Securely protect your company data

Without this step, your confidential company data is at risk

When you, your employees, and colleagues delete data under Windows, you probably assume it’s deleted. That’s understandable. But it’s not. Normally, deleting in a Windows system merely moves the data to the recycle bin initially. Only when the recycle bin is full or emptied by the user do these data seemingly disappear.

In reality, the data is still on the drive, only their references in the filesystem index have been removed. Thus, the data you think is finally deleted is still on the disk and can be restored and read with special recovery software such as O&O DiskRecovery, and even formatting the disk is usually not a sufficient deletion method!

Scenario 1:

You return the PC or server to the leasing company for exchange, or the lease has expired. The data you deleted under Windows is still there and can be easily recovered.

Scenario 2:

You dispose of the hardware “safely”. But how do you know it’s safe and won’t be taken by someone and accessed—your “deleted”, confidential, and potentially damaging business data is there to be stolen.

Nightmare Scenario 1:

Identity theft. Personal data from you or an employee is accessed, stolen, and either used illegally, sold, or you are held to ransom.

Nightmare Scenario 2:

Your confidential company data such as salaries, finances, employee and customer data are stolen, and you receive a ransom mail with the proof, or the data is simply posted online for all to see.

And what about GDPR?

The secure handling of company data on decommissioned hardware is also essential to comply with data protection regulations such as the GDPR. Companies are faced with the task of reliably deleting sensitive data. With O&O SafeErase, companies receive a powerful tool that enables comprehensive and secure data deletion so that they remain compliant with data protection laws.

Sounds bad? It happens, and with ransomware now even more often than before.

Don’t risk it—use O&O SafeErase for your business. Here’s what it can do:

Secure protection of your company data

Choose between six different deletion methods with different security levels. O&O SafeErase even exceeds the requirements of the BSI and DoD.

Use O&O SafeErase without installation

The boot medium based on Windows PE allows secure deletion without installation and does not even require a functioning Windows environment.

Suitable for hard drives and SSDs

O&O SafeErase was specially developed for the secure deletion of company servers and desktop PCs. SSDs are automatically recognized, and deletion processes are carried out using SolidErase in a resource-saving manner.

Scripting capability

In addition to the clear user interface, a command line version of O&O SafeErase is also available. It is also suitable for integration into scripts that are to be executed automatically.

Data deletion as a service

The bootable O&O SafeErase Tech Edition allows use as part of external services. It is licensed per technician, who can delete data on as many computers as he wants with one license.

Detailed reports as proof of the deletion process

Detailed reports are created for your records that serve as proof of the secure deletion of sensitive data.

Main Features and Compatibility