Actually here is the deal...most places that need "compliance" documents for hard drive destruction (hospitals, financial institutions, law firms ect or places with customer info)...have to have a certificate of destruction...you have to be able to generate one and the easiest way is to use a certified prpgram to wipe the drive...these wipe it to DOD standards (7 passes typically). Then you can generate a COD for their records....you charge them for that and if the client requests full destruction the easiest way is to open the drive and then drill the hard drive platters....get a metal cutting bit of any decent size and put 4 holes in the stack. If you can do just the data destruction, then do it and resell the drives if it tests out (get a multiple type hard drive external tester from amazon for about $20). If you have to drill it then separate the parts and scrap. Now you need to CHARGE for each type of service....and the best part you can also charge for them to get a copy of the COD if they lose it if you bought that service through the software company.
Pm me if you need info or links...my brother works in IT and I am about to start offering the service to my 1st client...a major hospital in my area.
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