Data destruction is a requirement for any company that collects and stores data from its customers, whether individuals or organizations. This process protects personal and sensitive information from cyberattacks or data breaches. A Certificate of Destruction proves compliance with the law and protects the company from potential legal repercussions.
The Importance of a Certificate of Destruction
A Certificate of Destruction certifies that a particular company has conducted proper data protection measures. These include the secure disposal of confidential data stored in media storage devices. Confidential data may refer to medical histories, financial records and employees’ personal details.
For this certificate to be issued, all destroyed data must be proven 100% irretrievable, and the only way to ensure this is through physical destruction.
Benefits of Certified Data Destruction
Certified hard drive destruction is more than just an administrative process. It offers many benefits for both the company and its customers, including:
- 100% data protection: Companies can only store personal data for a limited period. Once this period lapses, data destruction must be done. Certified hard drive destruction ensures the protection of data from unauthorized access.
- Regulatory compliance: Data destruction methods help companies comply with data protection regulations such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
- Absolute proof of destruction: Official certification on data destruction guarantees data storage devices have been destroyed beyond repair and disposed of properly. This step is part of due diligence and plays a crucial role during company audits.
- NIST compliance: Certified data destruction establishes compliance with NIST 800-88 data destruction guidelines for media sanitization.
NIST and DIN-Compliant Data Destruction Solutions From Phiston Technologies
Phiston Technologies has a range of media destruction solutions compliant with NIST and DIN standards and made with NSA guidelines in mind. Choose from our high-quality devices to find one that suits your media shredding needs.
MediaDice® All Media Disintegrator A2
Designed for data centers requiring high-throughput media destruction, the A2 Disintegrator offers multi-stage destruction for all media types. It pulverizes disk drives and other electronic devices to 2 mm, which follows NSA/CSS and EPL guidelines on classified hard drive destruction. It also meets DIN requirements and NIST data destruction standards on unclassified media.
MediaDice® All Media Disintegrator A10
Similar to its A2 counterpart, the A10 Disintegrator destroys all media types, including hard disk drives, solid state drives, laptops and flash drives. It also meets NIST requirements and DIN standards on media sanitization. All devices fed into the machine are pulverized into recyclable e-waste 10 mm in size.
MediaDice® SSD Disintegrator-2C
This solid state drive disintegrator destroys up to 240 SSDs per hour. Built with a 7.5 horsepower motor, it is the most powerful media destruction device on the market. It features an auto-loading function that accommodates up to 25 SSDs simultaneously and can destroy USB drives and credit cards. This commercial-grade machine disintegrates material to 2 mm, meeting NSA/CSS standards on media destruction.
MediaDice® Combo Disintegrator
Shredding operations are fast-moving and effective with the MediaDice® Combo Disintegrator. Incorporate an SSD and HDD shredder into your workflow to destroy thousands of media devices in one sitting and qualify for a Certificate of Destruction. The MediaDice® Combo Disintegrator gets through around 1,000 HDDs and 7,200 SSDs in 60 minutes — keeping your productivity up.
This machine is suitable for high-volume shredding projects. Add the machine to a data center or warehouse location to destroy devices so that they cannot be recovered. The 7-inch touchscreen on the front of the MediaDice® Combo Disintegrator allows you to set access passwords and count the number of media items you shred.
Choose Phiston Technologies for Certified Data Destruction
Phiston Technologies is your trusted partner for certified data destruction. Our selection of high-quality devices provides secure and reliable solutions to clients in various industries. Ensure the protection and proper disposal of data using our machines. Request a quote today or book a demo.
