A Century Later: The Evolution of the Hard Drive Shredder

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Great innovations often stem from a combination of necessity and inspiration from existing inventions. This is evident in the story of German toolmaker Adolph Ehinger, whose idea for shredding paper was ahead of its time. 1930s: The Birth of the Paper Shredder In 1935, Adolph Ehinger needed a quick way to destroy information on paper…

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How to Simplify Your Corporate Information Disposal Processes

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Just like a pilot streamlines preflight checks with a checklist, your business can simplify its information disposal procedures for efficiency and compliance. In today’s data-driven landscape, businesses manage vast amounts of data, including sensitive client and company information. With increasingly-stringent privacy and security requirements, it’s crucial to adopt a robust yet straightforward data disposal strategy.…

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What to Look for in a Hard Drive Destruction Provider

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Did you know that the first hard disk drive (HDD), invented as a means of secondary storage for computers by IBM, was the size of two refrigerators and weighed 2,000 pounds? Despite its limited capacity compared to today’s standards, it marked the beginning of a digital age that brings both convenience and risks. As technology…

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What is a Certificate of Destruction and Why Do I Need One?

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Owning a vehicle is a significant but often costly necessity. In my early days with cars, I would opt for the cheapest used vehicle, attempting to save money by avoiding seemingly unnecessary repairs. Little did I know that cutting corners could lead to driving an inefficient clunker that would eventually break down, requiring even more…

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“Wiped” doesn’t mean your hard drive data is gone forever…

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Did you know that even when personal or business hard drives are “wiped” clean, they still may contain sensitive or confidential data? Despite using an off the shelf product that promises to remove all their personal data, many original owners of laptops or PCs sold online still become victims of identity theft or worse. Records…

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