Getting rid of an old computer is no picnic. With the advancing rate of technology, most computers over a few years old are practically worthless...Worthless that is, except to cyber criminals.
As most people know, computers don't delete data that is put in the 'trash bin' on the desktop. Instead it sits on the computer, and can be recovered at a later point by someone who knows how. What most people don't know is that many types of hard drive wiping are not really effective or practical.
Let's look at current 'data shredding' techniques and technologies:
Just sending files to the trash on your computer doesn't erase anything!
Overwriting binary data with data shredding software takes hours and hours, and is still unreliable
Reformatting a hard drive means having the drive installed and powered up which is a big hassle
Degaussing (a form of magnetic hard drive destruction) doesn't allow any form of visible proof, you just have to trust that it worked (unless you want to install and power up the hard drive again!
Degaussers don't always work. The magnetic shielding on new disk drives is powerful and the degaussers required to affect these drives can be harmful to people near the magnetic field.
Standard hard drive shredding machines which grind up the drive are stationary, bulky, and prone to 'jamming'.
That is why it is important to use a hard drive destroyer, and that is why there is a lot of opportunity in the hard drive destruction business.
So who can get into this business? Anyone, really...As long as you are willing to get the right equipment. Businesses that already have customers may find hard drive destruction to be a valuable add-on to their business.
A good hard drive destroyer may cost over $5,000, but with the amount of hard drives in circulation, it is easy to see that they will be needed. At anywhere from $3-$15 per hard drive destroyed and millions of old hard drives in need of a good smash up, an investment in a hard drive destroyer can pay for itself quickly
Here are a few businesses which could use a portable hard drive destroyer:
A junkyard - By simply information people getting rid of computers of the risks, it is an easy sale.
Used computer shops - I can't count the number of times I have tried to sell old computer equipment only to be disappointed and told it is practically worthless. This is the perfect time to tell the customer "Yeah...I'll destroy the hard drive for $10!"
New computer shops - Might offer this services as an incentive such as for example "We'll transfer the data from your old computer, and destroy your old hard drive in front of your eyes for only $199.95."
Document shredding businesses - Paper shredding service providers already help companies and organizations of all types destroy paper based data...Why not put a portable hard drive destroyer on the truck and make some more money.
And many more!
Some companies may have dozens or even hundreds of hard drives they need destroyed and will pay good money for you to simply press the button on the machine.
The opportunities are huge...Imagine how many millions of old computers are sitting around today, and how much personal electronic information like credit card numbers, private pictures, and personal emails are sitting on there, in need of a reliable destruction method.
To learn more about hard drive destruction equipment, visit The Document Shredding Directory today.
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