For secure IT destruction and document shredding services in Dublin, look no further than Pulp. Every business in the Irish capital needs a secure hard drive destruction service to utilise at times when they need to dispose of old, unused IT hardware and digital media. Every business type uses computers of some sort, and every computer, laptop, floppy disk, CD or other type of hardware that is used within a business will contain potentially sensitive and personal information and data. In much the same way that businesses require a confidential shredding service that looks after the safe disposal of physical documentation, there is also the need to take care of computers and other IT equipment.
Risks of Improper Hard Drive Disposal
Business computers with internal hard drives are likely to contain sensitive and personal information about the business itself in terms of processes and practice, financial information, supplier, staff, and customer information. If this information falls into the wrong hands, it can pose a serious security risk. Even if you think you have been thorough in erasing data, professional criminals might still be able to find information that they shouldn’t have access to. There is also a financial risk to improper disposal of hard drive data, as it could lead to fines from regulatory bodies if your business has been found to have failed to put in place thorough data destruction processes that have led to data breaches.
Choosing a Hard Drive Destruction Service in Dublin
Choosing the right document shredding process and IT equipment and digital media destruction for your Dublin business is important. Trust is the biggest thing when working with a service such as this, as you are likely to require the services on a regular basis over time. That’s why it is so important to do some research and work with a confidential shredding service that has the history and reputation of carefully and thoroughly disposing of hard drives for businesses, as well as conducting regular document shredding on-site and off-site. It is vital that old hard drives and other digital data is 100% wiped and destroyed, and the best services will provide you with a certificate of destruction to confirm that your material has been securely destroyed.
Best Practices for Secure Hard Drive Destruction
There are two main ways in which you can approach the destruction of IT hardware for your business:
Mobile On-Site Shredding
The mobile disk shredders that Pulp uses are incredibly powerful. They can take any type of media storage and reduce it down to pieces as small as 6mm, all without the need to leave your business premises. On-site shredding is convenient for you, and with the right equipment is the most reliable way to dispose of your hard drive and data to meet regulatory compliance and provide peace of mind.
Off-site IT destruction
In much the same way that physical document shredding services can either be collected and disposed of off-site or shredded on site, the same is possible with hard drive disposal services. This requires a secure fleet and receptacles to collect and transport hardware to be securely wiped and destroyed off site, with a certificate of destruction provided upon completion.
Benefits of Secure Hard Drive Destruction
There are a few benefits to why you should secure the services of a hard drive destruction service, including:
Protect sensitive information
Every business will collect and store data. This includes countless files and pieces of information relating to staff members, suppliers, customers and clients. A thorough hard drive destruction service ensures you are protecting all of those people.
Environmentally-friendly
Where possible, all materials that are destroyed should be recycled. This helps to reduce the carbon footprint of a company and helps to reduce the instances of landfills being used as dumping grounds for old computers and hard drives.
Comply with GDPR
EU data law is extensive, and you must do everything you can to look after personal and sensitive data in the correct manner, disposing of it securely when the time comes in order to meet regulatory compliance and avoid fines.
Why Pulp?
Why should you choose Pulp? For a comprehensive onsite IT destruction service, our reputation is unrivalled, as an ISO9001 and EN15713 accredited service. Data security is always our top priority, and we stay on top of all data security regulation to maintain the highest standard of quality and security accreditations. We have the experience and skills to securely dispose of a wide range of media types, ensuring that our clients are fully covered for hard drive destruction, from hard disks to CCTV and video tapes, computers and laptops, mobile phones, CDs and DVDs, all floppy disks, portable storage devices, alongside ID badges, PIN readers, and electronic tokens. We’ll also dispose of old printers and fax machines that you have in the office.
