Many people assume factory reset means “safe.” In reality, factory reset is often designed for convenience—not security.

Why factory reset can be risky

• Some data remnants can remain on storage media
• Cloud accounts may stay linked
• Business systems can still store cached files and credentials

What to do instead

For true security, use:

• Certified data wiping methods with verification, or
• Physical destruction for drives/media

ITCyclePro helps ensure devices are properly sanitized before reuse, resale, or recycling.