Jamieson Lee Hill, February 19th, 2025

Data privacy regulations are stricter than ever in the UK and worldwide. This means that businesses have to take proactive steps in securing sensitive information. In this article, we explain how our new Disk Erasure service supports companies to remain compliant with data protection regulations.

Compliance with Data Regulations

Regulations such as the EU-GDPR, CPRA, and NIST 800-88 mandate the permanent removal of data from storage devices to prevent unauthorised access. However, standard file deletion or drive formatting does not guarantee that data is unrecoverable. 

Therefore, hidden disk areas can still contain sensitive information. This basically leaves organisations vulnerable to data breaches, regulatory non-compliance, and financial penalties.

IP House Disk Erasure Services

At IP House London, we offer professional disk erasure services to ensure complete and certified data removal to give you total peace of mind that you are staying compliant with data laws. Using industry-leading solutions, we help businesses securely erase data, comply with regulations, and mitigate security risks. Our service ensures that all storage devices are wiped clean in accordance with the highest security standards. This stops any possibility of data recovery.

Our certified data erasure solutions help businesses meet compliance requirements, protect sensitive information, and manage IT assets responsibly. Whether decommissioning old hardware, repurposing devices, or ensuring complete data removal, IP House provides a robust, secure and reliable solution.

The Risks of Hidden and Inaccessible Disk Areas

One common issue occurs when businesses attempt to erase data. The problem is they often overlook hidden disk areas that standard deletion methods cannot access. So what do these areas include? Let’s find out so you are clear:

• Host Protected Area (HPA): A reserved section of a hard drive that traditional erasure tools cannot reach.

• Device Configuration Overlay (DCO): A hidden storage area created by manufacturers that may still contain recoverable data.

• Remapped Sectors: Sections of a hard drive marked as bad and relocated elsewhere, often still storing sensitive information. If these areas are not securely erased, forensic data recovery tools can retrieve confidential information, putting businesses at risk of data breaches and non-compliance with standards such as NIST 800-88 Rev 1 and IEEE 2883-2022.

• Certified Data Erasure and Regulatory Compliance: IP House provides certified disk erasure services that meet the highest security and compliance standards. 

The IP House Data Erasure Process

In a nutshell, our process includes three core elements. These are:

1. Complete Erasure of Hidden Disk Areas:  Ensuring all residual data is removed from HPA, DCO, and remapped sectors.
2. Verification and Certification:  Providing businesses with audit-ready reports that confirm permanent data deletion, meeting NIST 800-88, IEEE 2883-2022, SERI R2, and NAID AAA standards.
3. Regulatory Compliance Support: Helping businesses meet right-to-erasure requirements under global data protection laws.

So Why Does Verification Matter in Data Erasure?

Well for one thing, simply erasing a drive is not enough. What you need is verification to ensure that data has been permanently removed. Without this verification, your company is at risk of data recovery attempts, regulatory fines, and reputational damage. All of these problems can be avoided by investing in IP House London Disk Erasure services.

What do IP House’s disk erasure services provide?

• Post-Erasure Verification Reports: These confirm that data has been securely erased for full compliance with regulations.
• Certified Documentation: This gives your company proof of compliance with global data security regulations.
• Secure IT Asset Management: IP House guarantees that storage devices can be safely repurposed or disposed of without risk.

Who Benefits from Secure Disk Erasure?

There are a number of organisations that benefit. Here is a concise list:

• Businesses and Enterprises: IP House’s disk erasure services stops unauthorised access to corporate and customer data.
• Legal and Financial Sectors: IP House’s disk erasing services help these sectors meet the strict compliance requirements for handling sensitive information.
• IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) Companies: We also help this sector in the secure refurbishment and reselling of storage devices.
• Media and Creative Agencies: IP House helps agencies to protect intellectual property before devices are disposed of. 

Summary

IP House London is fully committed to helping businesses achieve full data security and compliance. Our new certified disk erasure services give your company total peace of mind in this regard. 

You can proceed, knowing that all data has been permanently removed from your disks and you are not at any risk of breaking any regulations or legislation. 

Contact us today to discuss disk erasure solutions for your business.