Computers hard drives provide easy access to your company’s information. Almost every piece of information conceivable is held and transferred between computers including personal banking details, credit card numbers, new product design plans, social security numbers, medical records and so on. However, they can also be a massive liability if the information in question is not handled correctly.

Software programs stored on your computer are covered by licensing agreements, which makes them illegal to donate or distribute. Software manufacturers may enforce their legal rights, if these programs (which are licensed to you) are not secured and are discovered in the wrong hands. This could subject your company to fines in excess of $100,000 per violation.

CDN Systems offer several levels of data erasure / data destruction to meet our client’s specific needs.

• Basic Formatting: Is a software based solution that is ideal for individuals and small companies that do not have highly sensitive data.
• Triple Pass Formatting: Is a software solution that is compliant to DoD 5220.22-M standard. This process ensures that all data is completely overwritten from hard drives. This solution is recommended for companies that have sensitive data, but want to recover the maximum value for their computers and hard drives.
• Physical Destruction: Is a process where the entire computer hard drive is completely destroyed by a mechanical shredding process. The shredded material is then sent to a refinery for metal recovery. Complete material destruction is achieved by smelting during this process. This option is ideal for customers with high levels of liability associated with their data such as Healthcare, Financial or Military companies.