
Apple Mac’s “Secure Empty Trash” function has been removed because it can’t be sure the data is actually gone. SSD drives can be rendered utterly useless via erasing, overwriting or wiping, however the only fail safe way to know that the data is totally destroyed is via physically destroying the hardware. But why, when the time comes should we look into an SSD secure erase? However, there are many products that can carry out this procedure, a popular VS Security method is the Crunch 250 which can bend an SSD drive in 9 seconds flat. Whilst they are a great way to store a huge amount of data it can be extremely difficult to ensure that all the data has been erased securely. SSDs, like many other data storage devices, have a double edged sword.

As SSDs or Solid State Drives are becoming the more common choice for data storage due to the increased demand for faster and smaller technology there is an increased awareness for how these drives need to be securely erased for data protection issues.
