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...
Data Security, Inc.® Helps Ensure Secure Data Destruction with the New Field CheckR®3
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Data Security, Inc.® Helps Ensure Secure Data Destruction with the New Field CheckR®3 Lincoln, NE – May 2025 – Ensuring that degaussers function properly is a critical step in secure data destruction. Data Security, Inc.®, a manufacturer of data...
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...