{"id":7042,"date":"2023-08-22T14:20:50","date_gmt":"2023-08-22T13:20:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wisetek.co.uk\/?p=7042"},"modified":"2024-01-04T11:36:49","modified_gmt":"2024-01-04T11:36:49","slug":"comparing-data-erasure-methods-degaussing-vs-formatting-vs-shredding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wisetek.co.uk\/blog\/comparing-data-erasure-methods-degaussing-vs-formatting-vs-shredding\/","title":{"rendered":"Comparing Data Erasure Methods: Degaussing vs. Formatting vs. Shredding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Secure data erasure is necessary for any organisation in today\u2019s day and age due to the proliferation of costly and frequent data breaches as well as to remain compliant with data protection regulations such the GDPR.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The main data destruction methods most commonly used today by ITAD companies include hard drive degaussing, data formatting, and hard drive shredding. All three can<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">achieve a similar goal, but each method has advantages and disadvantages.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Choosing the most appropriate data destruction method is therefore essential as there is no one-size-fits-all solution for every organisation. Indeed, the preferred data erasure method should consider factors such as environmental impact and data security needs.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\"><strong>The Power of Degaussing for Data Erasure<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Hard drive degaussing is a process whereby hard disk drives (HDDs) and other magnetic media are passed through a device containing extremely powerful magnetic forces that \u2018scramble\u2019 and disrupt data held on the device. 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