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HIPAA Compliant Hard Drive Destruction

Information protection laws such as HIPPA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996) apply to hard drive destruction and the destruction of their hard-copy counterparts. To enforce these security laws, costly fines are associated with any violations. For example, HIPPA Noncompliance penalties are $100-$50,000 per violation. Affinity Health Plan paid a $1.2 million fine…
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Hard Drive Destruction Myths Debunked

When it comes to hard drive destruction there are a lot of questions and misinformation out there. This misinformation leaves a lot of personal data vulnerable. In fact, a recent Data Recovery Study showed that even after attempts to wipe drives, data could still be recovered. The study purchased 200 used hard drives on eBay…
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