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Data storage devices

How to keep devices containing confidential information safe?

Some significant data breaches in recent history have happened because media on laptops, computers, USBs and other data storage devices have been lost or stolen. For instance, in October 2017, a USB stick was found in Queen’s Park, West London. The device, which wasn’t encrypted, contained 76 folders of confidential information about London Heathrow airport..

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How do you get rid of confidential waste?

How do you get rid of confidential waste? This is a question many people ask themselves, and also a question many people ask us. There are measures everyone should take to stop their confidential waste from ending up in the wrong hands. There are also many measures we take to ensure the materials people trust.

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How does degaussing work?

Degaussers are machines that erase the data from hard drives. Using powerful electromagnetic currents, they render hard drives unusable. So, how does a degausser work? To understand how degaussers work, first, we have to understand how hard drives work. Hard drives store your data on something called a platter. The platter is the part of.

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Things you shouldn’t shred.

It may seem strange, a shredding service provider advising you not to shred your confidential materials. While we certainly do recommend a Shred Everything policy for all documents you no longer need, there are some things you shouldn’t shred. At the forefront of things you shouldn’t shred comes all documents and identification materials that you.

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BSIA’s National Shred Day – 2nd October 2021

Shred Station will be taking part in the UK’s inaugural National Shred Day! Taking place on Saturday 2nd October 2021, shredding companies across the UK will be hosting community shredding events to help both businesses and individuals securely destroy their confidential paperwork. Launched and organised by the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) in collaboration with.

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