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Same secure destruction. Same documentation. A new way to receive your Certificate of Destruction. Ship-n-Destroy is making an important update to the way we deliver Certificates of Destruction (CODs). As we transition to our new electronic system, your Certificate of Destruction will now be emailed to you after your destruction service is completed. Rest assured, you will still receive a

When you think about confidential business data, your computer is probably the first thing that comes to mind. But what about that old copier sitting in the storage room? The box of backup tapes nobody has touched in five years? Or those outdated cell phones tucked away in a desk drawer? Businesses create and store an enormous amount of information,

Before You Recycle Another Hard Drive, Read This. Most data breaches begin with a cyberattack. This one began with a moving company. According to publicly available SEC and OCC enforcement actions, a major U.S. financial institution hired a moving and storage company—not a secure media destruction specialist—to decommission thousands of retired hard drives and servers containing sensitive customer information. The

Why It Matters During Electronic Media Destruction When businesses retire hard drives, laptops, servers, and other electronic devices, the focus is often on the final step: destruction. However, one of the most important aspects of protecting confidential information happens before a device is destroyed. It’s called chain of custody. A chain of custody is the documented process of tracking electronic

Why Businesses Can’t Ignore Old Hard Drives Anymore If your business still has old hard drives, backup tapes, or retired computers sitting in storage… you may have a bigger compliance risk than you realize. In 2025, regulators continued tightening expectations around cybersecurity, electronic records, and secure data handling — especially for healthcare providers, financial institutions, and publicly traded companies. And

In today’s business environment, data isn’t just an asset- it’s also a liability. Many companies across Maine, Vermont, New York, New Hampshire and Massachusetts are unknowingly holding onto sensitive data far longer than necessary. Old hard drives, backup tapes, and retired equipment often sit in storage rooms, closets, or server racks… quietly increasing your risk of a data breach. If

10 Questions to Ask First  When it’s time to retire old computers, servers, or backup systems, most businesses focus on the logistics of getting equipment out the door. But choosing the right electronics recycling vendor is about much more than convenience. Improper disposal of electronic equipment can expose sensitive data, create compliance risks, and even damage your organization’s reputation. Hard

Securely Saying Goodbye to Old Hard Drives Windows 11 upgrades are well underway, and for many organizations, that means one thing: older computers and servers are being retired faster than planned. Hardware that can’t meet Windows 11 requirements is being pulled from service, stacked in closets, or set aside for “later.” But before you move on, there’s an important question

January is one of the busiest months of the year for IT departments. Budgets reset, equipment gets replaced, and older systems are finally retired — especially as organizations continue upgrading hardware to support Windows 11 and other modern platforms. But there’s one step that’s often missed during these upgrades: what happens to the data left behind? Old Devices Still Hold

And a Reminder to Securely Destroy Old Devices IThe holiday season is here, and all of us at Ship-n-Destroy would like to wish you a Happy Holidays and a safe, successful New Year. As businesses wind down for the year, many are also planning technology upgrades — especially with the ongoing transition to Windows 11. Replacing Computers? Don’t Forget the

Black Friday means big deals — and big risks. As shoppers rush to score discounts online, cybercriminals ramp up their efforts to steal personal and business data. At Ship-n-Destroy, we know how quickly old drives, backup tapes, and devices can become a hacker’s treasure trove. Here are a few Black Friday security tips to keep your data safe this season:

Ship-n-Destroy Expands to Maine with Secure RMS Acquisition Big news for data security across New England — Ship-n-Destroy, powered by SecurShred, has acquired Secure RMS in Sanford, Maine! With this acquisition, our secure destruction services for electronic storage media — including hard drives, backup tapes, and other confidential material — are now more accessible than ever to businesses in Maine

Why You Need Professional Drive Destruction We’ve all seen it in movies — the hero grabs a hammer, smashes a computer, and poof — the secrets are gone forever. If only real life worked that way. The truth is, taking a hammer to your old hard drive doesn’t guarantee your data is gone. Not even close. Those tiny platters inside