Software Wiping
Verified overwrite of hard drives. Keeps devices reusable for resale.
Data Sanitization & Destruction
Make sure data on retired drives, laptops, servers, and phones is gone for good — with verified wiping or physical destruction and a certificate for every device.
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Deleting Isn't Destroying
Deleting files or reformatting a drive leaves data recoverable with free tools. Even "factory reset" can miss hidden partitions. Real sanitization overwrites or cryptographically erases every addressable block — then verifies the result.
When a drive can't be verified clean, it gets physically destroyed. No exceptions.
- Methods aligned with NIST SP 800-88 Clear, Purge, and Destroy
- Every wipe verified; failures go straight to destruction
- Serialized certificates for every device
- On-site service so drives never leave your building
$ wipe --std 800-88 --verify sdb
serial WD-WCC4N7XXXXXX
size 1.0 TB
pass 1 100% complete
verify PASS
$ _// man sanitize
Sanitization Methods
We choose the method based on media type, data sensitivity, and whether you want to recover value from the device.
Cryptographic Erase
Firmware-level purge for SSDs and self-encrypting drives.
Degaussing
Strong magnetic field renders magnetic media and tapes unreadable.
Physical Destruction
Crushing or shredding for failed, damaged, or highly sensitive media.
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Built for Regulated Data
Documented sanitization helps organizations meet data-disposal obligations under privacy and industry regulations.
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- Healthcare — patient records under HIPAA
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- Financial services — customer data under GLBA
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- Retail & payments — cardholder data under PCI DSS
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- Legal — privileged client files
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- Education — student records under FERPA
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- Any business — employee and customer personal data
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can you destroy drives at our location?
Yes. On-site service lets you witness the process, and drives never leave your premises with data on them.
What's the difference between wiping and destruction?
Wiping overwrites data and keeps the device usable, which preserves resale value. Destruction physically ruins the media. We wipe when it's safe and appropriate, and destroy anything that fails verification or that you'd simply rather not reuse.
Do SSDs need different handling?
Yes. Because of how SSDs store data, traditional overwriting isn't reliable. We use firmware-level secure erase or cryptographic erase, or destroy the drive physically.
What documentation do we receive?
A certificate listing each device by serial number, the method used, the date, and verification results — ready for your compliance file.
$ ./destroy-data.sh --certified
Drives piling up?
Schedule on-site or off-site data destruction with full documentation.