Sanitized Files: What It Means And Why It Matters You’ve probably heard phrases like “sanitized files,” “scrubbed files,” or even “sabotaged files.” But in the world of data security, sanitization has a specific and permanent meaning. It’s the process of removing...
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Data Creation is Growing, What Does That Mean for the Data Security Industry?
Data Creation is Growing, What Does That Mean for the Data Security Industry? At first glance, the rise in data seems like an action performed by larger corporations rather than the average consumer. But by now, even average households have incorporated “Smart”...
3 Questions to Ask When Buying Your Data Destruction Device
3 Questions to Ask When Buying Your Data Destruction Device It is no secret that shopping for a new data destruction device has the potential to be tricky. With so many regulations, technologies, and requirements in play, it can be difficult to know exactly what your...
Do I Need to Shred My Phone?
Do I Need to Shred My Phone? If you've ever wondered whether your old phone should go in the junk drawer, recycling bin, or shred pile, you're not alone. Smartphones may be small, but they hold an enormous amount of sensitive data—everything from photos and...
How Preventative Maintenance Can Save Your Business Time and Money
How Preventative Maintenance Can Save Your Business Time and Money At Data Security, Inc.®, we take pride in designing machines that stand the test of time. In fact, we’re still supporting some of our products built in the 1980s! But even the toughest equipment needs...
The Importance of Data Security in 2026: Why Physical Data Destruction Still Matters
The Importance of Data Security in 2026: Why Physical Data Destruction Still Matters Data security is a critical priority for anyone who values privacy and the protection of sensitive information. While advancements in cybersecurity tools help mitigate digital...
What Kind of Information is at Risk? A Quick Guide to What Needs to Be Destroyed
What Kind of Information Is at Risk? A Quick Guide to What Needs to Be Destroyed In today’s world of increasing data breaches, understanding what information is at risk and what needs to be securely destroyed is critical. Whether it’s data at a bank, hospital, or...
Common Degausser Misconceptions
Common Degausser Misconceptions and Myths Learning what degaussing means is one thing. Congrats if this is you – it’s a complex topic! Debunking the common myths around degaussers, however, is quite another thing. So we’ve rounded up the most frequent rumors we’ve...
Who Sets the Standards for the Data Security Industry?
Who Sets the Standards for the Data Security Industry? The MLB calls the shots for professional baseball, and the FDA sets the standards for America’s food and drugs. Similarly, data security has organizations that determine the trajectory of degaussing and...
Why Data Security Inc.®?
Why Data Security Inc.®? We’d like to tell you about the unique history of Data Security Inc.®, our core values and commitment to our customers, and why our customers choose Data Security, Inc.®. Data Security, Inc.® was established over 35 years ago on four simple...
How to Recycle Old Data Destruction Equipment?
Benefits of Choosing to Recycle Data Destruction Equipment Maybe you just replaced your degausser with a newer model and are wondering what to do with the old one. Or maybe you’ve been using an old hard drive shredder, but it’s now beyond repair and you’re not sure...
Why Disintegrate Your Solid State Media?
Everyone wants to keep their information safe from data breaches and cyber threats. No one wants their sensitive data stolen. And yet, there is a huge gap between knowing something is important to do (like keeping their information from being stolen) and then properly...
The Benefits of Buying from American-made Companies
The Benefits of Buying from American-made Companies If you live in the USA, chances are that shopping locally could play some part in your purchase decisions. The perks of buying American-made products are magnified on big items like degaussers and destroyers. Here...
How to Destroy Old Smartphones and Tablets Safely without Risk of Fire
How to Destroy Old Smartphones and Tablets Safely without Risk of Fire Destroying an old smartphone may seem easy. Why not just do a factory reset and throw it away? The truth is, you need to do more if you have important information that you don’t want compromised....
The Journey of a Hard Drive: Exploring the Lifecycle and Proper Disposal
The Journey of a Hard Drive: Exploring the Lifecycle and Proper Disposal Hard drives are to modern life as the mitochondria is to a cell. We use them to power everything, from personal computers to large data centers. But have you ever wondered about the life of a...
Solid State vs. Magnetic Media – What’s the Difference?
Solid State vs. Magnetic Media – What’s the Difference? The many different types of media out there may not seem important… until it’s up to you to properly dispose them. Maybe you’ve never heard the terms “solid state” and “magnetic state,” or you’re not sure of the...
The Role of Data Destruction in the Era of Cyber Threats
The Role of Data Destruction in the Era of Cyber Threats There’s never been an easier time to reach people, ideas, information and devices digitally. Unfortunately, that also means increased data privacy breaches and security leaks. Cyber threats are growing in...
Degaussing vs. Shredding
Degaussing vs. Shredding When we think about hard drive destruction, many people think of industrial hard drive shredders. These are machines with large, powerful blades on the inside that physically destroy a drive, making it impossible for someone to put the drive...
Blank Slate: How Degaussers Work
Blank Slate: How Degaussers Work In safe, digital data disposal, degaussers are a powerful and essential tool. If you feel like degaussing is a complex and confusing concept, you're not alone. But it doesn't have to stay that way! Learn how degaussers work. In this...
What is a Degausser and Why They Are Important
What’s a degausser? We talk about degaussers a lot when it comes to data destruction. Put simply, degaussing is the process of permanently eliminating data stored on magnetic hard disk drives and backup tapes. Degaussing scrambles not only the data but also the servo...