Recycle Data Tapes

The news media is overrun with stories of data breaches and successful database hacks. These incidents are not only frustrating for the company, but can be absolutely terrifying for the individuals whose data was compromised. These breaches result in millions of dollars in costs to the owners of the databases. These companies must tighten security, and spend money making things right for their customers. Providing free memberships to identity theft protection websites or paying for credit reports for affected consumers are just a couple of the issues that cost firms millions of dollars after a cyber attack. Plus, a data breach or hacking also damages a company's reputation with other companies and with consumers. As a result, it is important to be proactive with proprietary information. Don't wait until a negative event has happened to take action to protect your organization and your clients. This applies to all facets of information and digital storage.

When you are looking to recycle digital media, it is important to choose a method and recycling provider that are safe and secure. This not only protects you and your company, it protects the clients who have put their trust in you to protect their most sensitive personal and financial information. Before you enter into negotiations to recycle data tapes and media, you should find a provider. The following criteria will help you narrow down the field and choose a digital media recycling provider that will protect your company and your clients.

• Look for a company that has been in business for many years and has a proven track record. Reputation is everything, and this includes data tape recyclers.
• Check reviews of the company online and offline to see what other customers have to say about the services they received.
• Check with the local Better Business Bureau or other organization to obtain recommendations on the best data tape recycling providers in your area.
• Look outside your community - many times you can find better providers online, especially if you live in a small or rural community.
• Don't base your choice only on price - sticking to a budget is important, but you should not sacrifice security to save a few dollars. Remember - if your data tape recycling provider has a security breach, any money you save on the recycling contract will be wiped away by the exorbitant amounts you will spend to clean up after a data breach.

Once you have identified a data tape recycling provider, you should then ask a few questions to determine whether you can enter into a contract, or if you should keep looking:

• What are the costs involved with data tape recycling? There will be a fee for the actual recycling of the tapes. There may also be fees for transportation, storage and other necessary services.
• How does the company recycle data tapes? Do they wipe the information from the tapes before they recycle them? What procedure is used for removing the data from the tapes? It is important to choose a company that will ensure that all information is removed from the tapes and cannot be recovered by any method at a later date. Just because information doesn't appear on a tape doesn't mean it cannot be later recovered by an expert.

It is important to recycle data tapes to protect organizational and client information. Recycling tapes cuts down on storage costs and keeps your facility clean of bulky containers of tapes full of outdated information. Recycling data tapes also helps to conserve the earth's resources and keep the planet clean. If you are looking to recycle data tapes to keep information safe, while sticking to a reasonable budget, we can help. We have a proven track record in the industry, and protect your information like it was our own. Give us a call or fill out our short form to have a member of our team contact you to find out what we can do to help you recycle your data tapes in a safe and secure manner, without breaking the bank.