Many companies are now incorporating degaussers into their products to ensure that products are not susceptible to bugs. A degausser is a device that eliminates magnetized media data by exposing it to a powerful, alternating magnetic field. This process has been adopted as international standard and the frequency of degaussing is dependent on the type of media and how often it is used.
For anyone that deals with magnetic media, degaussing is an essential part of the process. Proper degaussing ensures that digital data is securely deleted and cannot be accessed. International standards dictate that degaussers must have a range of different frequencies to suit the needs of any company. In this article, we will review a common model of degausser for compliance with international standards and provide a brief overview of the internal workings.
As the world becomes more digital, our reliance on physical media has lessened. The need for degausser machines is much less than it was in the past when magnetic tapes were used in most video tapes and computer equipment. Today, degaussers are only needed to erase the magnetic fields created by old hard drives before they are discarded.
