Your Ship-n-Destroy Certificate of Destruction Is Going Digital
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, […]
10 Places Confidential Data May Be Hiding in Your Office
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 Or those outdated cell phones tucked away in a desk drawer?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 […]
One Bad Move Cost $95 Million
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 […]
Chain of Custody:
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 […]
HIPAA, SEC Cyber Rules & Data Destruction:
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, […]
8 Signs Your Business Is Holding Onto Data That Should Already Be Destroyed
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 […]
How to Choose an Electronics Recycling Vendor
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 […]
Breaking Up Isn’t Hard To Do – With Ship n Destroy
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 […]
January IT Refresh? Make Secure Media Destruction Part of the Plan
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 […]
Happy Holidays from Ship n Destroy!
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. […]