Of the various organizations and institutions that hold the identifying information of their customers or clients, banks and other financial institutions probably have the most sensitive information. Not only do they have their customers’ names, addresses, social security numbers, and phone numbers but they also have their account information (obviously), as well as other identifying information such as the answers to any “secret questions” that may be programmed into their accounts. And it’s important to remember that banking information is very frequently tied into other account information for purposes of paying bills or invoicing clients.
Banking and financial institutions are typically held to very rigorous regulations regarding how they must store – and destroy – their data. In most cases they must keep applicable data for a set term and then destroy it in a manner that will ensure it is unrecoverable by anyone who may use it for unlawful purposes (such as identity theft or funneling funds out of accounts).
Similarly, the customers of banking institutions also often have secure data that they wish to keep out of the “wrong” hands. They may have a personal computer that they’ve used to complete their taxes or access their online banking information, or perhaps documents related to legal matters (mortgage documents, wills, etc.). In these cases, their customers should also be vigilant about maintaining and destroying their digital information properly.
At Data Recycling we provide our customers with a variety of means to destroy or recycle their digital data and electronic equipment. The first method – Complete Information Destruction – will completely wipe your hard drive and recycle it so that it doesn’t end up in our landfills. The second – Complete Hard Drive Destruction – entails not only wiping your hard drive, but physically shredding it before sending it off for recycling. This option is ideal for those who have a small number of hard drives that contain very sensitive information. The third option – On-site Hard Drive Destruction – is designed for organizations that have a large number of hard drives to dispose of, such as schools, colleges, or hospitals. With this method, we’ll bring our mobile shredding unit to your location and physically shred every hard drive – you can even watch us do it!
For more information on our services, or to schedule an On-Site Hard Drive Destruction, call us at
(508) 822-2054.
