Bohemia, NY – February 6, 2026 – OConnell I.T., an IT services provider with 21 years of serving Long Island businesses, today announced a free hard drive wiping and physical destruction initiative to help local companies mitigate data breach risk and legal liability.
Improper disposal of outdated drives remains a significant source of data exposure. Even “deleted” files can often be recovered unless the drive is securely wiped and physically destroyed.
According to recent cybersecurity industry data, the average cost of a data breach now exceeds $4.4 million per incident globally, with U.S. figures significantly higher in many sectors.
In New York state, cyberattack complaints climbed 53% between 2016 and 2022, with over $775 million in estimated losses in 2022 alone – underscoring the growing threat to businesses of all sizes.
OConnell I.T.’s initiative includes certified data wiping followed by physical destruction of hard drives, with documentation provided for compliance purposes.
“Hard drives that aren’t properly destroyed are a direct path to data leaks, regulatory fines, and even class action exposure,” said David O’Connell, owner of OConnell I.T. “Small businesses often believe deleting files is enough. It isn’t. We’re giving local companies a real way to eliminate one of the most overlooked data breach risks.”
Compliance Risks Highlighted:
• Businesses can face legal liability for client data leaks, including regulatory penalties and civil suits.
• Professional associations – including the NY Bar and FINRA – consider data liability an ethics matter, not just a technical risk.
The offer is available for a limited time to Long Island businesses. Interested companies should fill in the form below:
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