Certified Digital Data Destruction Services
Data Destruction and Privacy Law Compliance
Complete, thorough and certified digital data destruction is not
something that can be accomplished by running a simple software
application. The process involves a very specific destruction
standard, a controlled and secure environment, consistent and reliable data destruction tools and a measured and verified quality assurance
program.
A data breach of any kind can be devastating to a company - do not take that chance with information or your job.
Secure Data Destruction
This service will eliminate
all traces of data sensitive information stored on the hard
drive prior to the customer's decision for disposition. Reclamere's
method will utilize the same process and standards as set forth by the
U.S. Department of Defense.
Certified Digital Data Destruction
Certified product or equipment destruction will provide compliance
with certain manufacturers' contractual requirements.
Asset Tag Removal
Reclamere will, at the client’s request,
completely remove all asset tags displaying corporate identity,
thereby reducing customer liability.
Environmental Lot Certification
Reclamere will, at the client’s request, provide
customers with a certificate of destruction to document the
process of disposal. This certificate will limit clients from
legal and environmental exposure.
STATISTICS
Identity theft statistics are collected from police reports, although a large percentage of cases are still not reported to law enforcement agencies, making exact numbers impossible to determine.
Up to 700,000 people in the United States may be victimized by identity bandits each year, according to the Justice Department *. Recent reports now talk about 10,000,000 victims.
The Secret Service estimates that in 1997 consumers lost more than $745 million due to identity theft. These days it is probably in the billions. A recent report on identity theft warned that there is likely to be "mass victimization" of consumers within the next two years. The report said consumers should be extra careful to monitor all their financial transactions for unexplained account activity, especially withdrawals, or fund transfers.
Identity theft is the fastest growing crime in America. The average victim spends 175 hours and $1000.00 repairing the damage.
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission
(FTC) says that identity theft is its number one source of consumer
complaints. 42 percent of all complaints received in 2001 dealt
with identity theft.
"Every 79 seconds, a thief steals someone's identity, opens accounts in
the victim's name and goes on a buying spree." **
A study by Gartner Group reveals that 1 in 50 consumers have suffered identity theft. The survey also indicates consumers are so concerned about the problem that they are calling for changes in the way electronic transactions are performed.
According to the FTC's figures, ID theft is the most popular
form of consumer fraud, in part because it is the most profitable.
ID thieves stole nearly $100 million from financial institutions
last year, averaging $6,767 per victim.
* Press release - 2002 Federal Trade Commission Study
** CBSnews.com, 1/25/2001