Secure green wipes...

Buyequip receives enquries on a daily basis about "what happens to the data on my hard drive when I recycle my computer?" And rightly so.

Data security is essential in today's technological environment with incidences of data and identity theft on the rise. This is of particular concern in business and whether you are a one-man show or a large organisation, necessary precautions should be taken to prevent confidential information ending up in the wrong hands.

A common misconception about data destruction however is that the hard drive must be physically destroyed to prevent data retrieval. Software data destruction offers the same peace of mind and is just as effective as physcal destruction.

So how does software data destruction work? Buyequip uses Kill Disk software that performs wiping to US Defence Department standard. The software overwrites the data with tiny algorithms (coding) and also wipes the data making it basically impossible for information to be retrieved.

The benefits of software destruction far outweigh those of physical destruction:

1. The hard drives can be reused and this is the more environmentally friendly solution

2. The hard drives can be remarketed which means a better return on investment for your assets

3. Less expensive as it is less labour intensive than physically removing the hard drive

4. Quick and convenient

Buyequip offer 3 and 7 pass data destrution whereby each wipe adds another layer of security. A one-pass wipe is performed on all hard drives at the time of entry into Buyequip's Recycling Centre. Buyequip do offer physical destruction upon client request.

Buyequip suggests -

1 pass wipe = non-confidential (everyday files)

3 or 7 pass wipe = confidential (Financial, HR or Business files)

So why not take the more environmentally-friendly option and dispose of your unwanted computers with Buyequip. For more information about Buyequip's data destruction services phone 1300 289 727