Sensitive and confidential information printed from our computers and stored on out portable hard drives and flash drives gets lots of attention. We shred paper, and can encrypt electronic data on portable storage. What many overlook though is security for data stored on CDs.

When it comes time to toss that CD or DVD out that has your company’s financial info on it, you don’t want to simply throw it in the trash can where anyone who finds it can pop it into a computer can see the info. You need to destroy the CD and Aleratec has a new CD/DVD Shredder that will do just that.

The gizmo is sort of like a heavy-duty paper shredder that cuts CDs and DVDs into four strips. The device has automatic on and off feature and the steel blades are completely enclosed. Once the disk is shredded, the data on it is no longer a concern to you. The DVD/CD Shredder retails for $44.99.

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