
Secure Hard Drive Destruction to Prevent Data Breaches
Data breaches rarely begin with hackers – they often begin with discarded hardware. A retired server drive, office laptop, or backup disk can still contain

Data breaches rarely begin with hackers – they often begin with discarded hardware. A retired server drive, office laptop, or backup disk can still contain
Executive summary Quick answer: No — simply formatting a drive (especially a “quick format” or factory reset) is usually not enough to reliably protect sensitive