Recent advances in technology have changed the way we have to dispose of computer drives. In this infographic we examine the difference between solid state drives and hard disk drives, and their advantages/disadvantages over one another.
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Author: Proton Data Security
Proton Data is the world's leading manufacturer of data security products
Software Overwriting – Gone for Good?
August 13, 2015 News
Claims of “Department of Defense approval” echo through the software wiping industry as means to ensure customers of securely sanitized media. However, the Department of Defense and all other affiliated government entities no longer approve of software overwriting as a method to securely erase data. Why is this exactly? Because overwritten data can still be […]
Read MoreLegal Implications of Improper Data Destruction
July 30, 2015 News
In today’s electronic and digital era, where so much of our personal and company information is stored on hard drives or CDs’, information security should be a critical concern. According to the Bureau of Justice, in 2012 16.6 million Americans were victims of identity theft, with financial losses totaling $24.7 billion. A report by the […]
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