Data Destruction
What Is Data Destruction?
Data destruction is the secure process of completely and permanently removing information stored in any storage media within a data bearing electronic asset. One very most important consideration when selecting a data destruction company is to ensure that they are accredited by relevant standards and can carry out the destruction of your company’s confidential data securely and properly with certification of data destruction.
We have adequate security protocols in place and are in compliance with international data security standards to ensure the safe and permanent removal of data from storage devices while maintaining the highest level of data security and compliance.
- Authorised Personnel Only
- Calibrated Equipment
- Chain of Custody
- Confidentiality Control
- Data Breach Prevention
- Data Sanitisation Methods
- Dedicated Processing Area
- Documentation
- Environmental Responsible
- Expertise and Guidance
- Regulatory Compliance
- Secure Processing Facility
In certain scenarios, clients require the assurance of physically witnessing the destruction of electronic media. At Metalo, we understand the importance of transparency and offer the option for witnessed destruction of hard drives and storage media. This can be arranged by hosting the client at our state-of-the-art processing facility, ensuring a firsthand view of the secure data destruction process. For those unable to attend in person, we facilitate witnessing through a secure webcam link. Clients can remotely observe the destruction process in real-time, ensuring transparency and security from the comfort of their location. We offer the option of providing video recordings and photos of the entire destruction process for client hard drives. This documentation serves as tangible proof of the secure and irreversible destruction of data, meeting compliance requirements and offering peace of mind.
Choosing an accredited company with effective security protocol for data destruction helps organisations maintain data privacy, prevent data breaches, and comply with legal and regulatory requirements, ultimately contributing to a more secure and reliable operational environment.
Our Data Destruction Process
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Serial Validation
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Onsite Destruction
3
Secure Transport
4
Offsite Destruction
5
Demanufacture & Recycle
6
Certificate of Destruction with Evidence
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Serial Validation
2
Onsite Destruction
3
Secure Transport
4
Offsite Destruction
5
Demanufacture & Recycle
6
Certificate of Destruction with Evidence
On-site Data Destruction
Experience the convenience and assurance of destruction performed at your location. Our highest-security onsite methods eliminate concerns about data breaches during transportation, providing peace of mind and transparency through witnessable processes.
Erasure
Utilises advanced software that overwrites information with a combination of zeros and ones, assuring a highly secure erasure that eradicates all confidential data from suitable storage media and data bearing devices.
Degaussing
Leveraging advanced technology, we apply an electromagnetic pulse of at least 7000 Oersteds—an intensity almost twice that of today's disk drives. This powerful magnetic force renders data irretrievable, offering a robust solution for businesses and individuals seeking secure data destruction.
Crushing
Our crushing method is designed for quick and efficient data destruction. Storage media is promptly broken into halves, minimizing the time required for complete obliteration.
Shredding
Elevate your data protection standards with our state-of-the-art high-capacity shredder, designed to disintegrate components of data-bearing devices into debris.
Type of storage media
Magnetic Hard Drives
Flash Drive
Solid-State Drives (SSD)
Mobile Devices
Backup Tapes
Data Destruction Method
Items
Offsite Destruction
Onsite Destruction
Data bearing IT equipment (eg. desktops, laptops, servers)
Storage Media Only
Non-data bearing IT equipment (eg. printers, consumer electronics, audio/visual equipment)
Mobile devices and tablets
Hard disk drivers
Solid state drives
Backup tapes
Flash drives
Optical media
Cards
Printed circuit boards
Integrated circuit chips
Best Practices for Data Destruction
Data Understanding and Clarification
Before diving into the destruction process, take a moment to determine if it's sensitive, confidential, or simply no longer needed. Knowing what you're dealing with will help you choose the most suitable method for destruction.
Regulatory Compliance
Familiarise yourself with relevant data protection and privacy regulations. Ensure your data destruction practices comply with these obligations, including any specific retention requirements.
Data Lifecycle Management (DLM)
Utilise robust DLM software to automate data inventory, management, and destruction scheduling, ensuring data is stored appropriately and destroyed when obsolete.
Involve Third Parties
Extend your data destruction policies to third-party partners. Ensure contracts enforce proper data destruction protocols for any data handled by external entities.
Contingency Planning
Plan for unexpected data access or storage scenarios. For instance, ensure data is migrated and destroyed before servicing or retiring storage subsystems.
Ensure Accountability
Establish policies for confirming data destruction, whether through overwriting or physical means. Document destruction processes and obtain validation from responsible parties.
Data Destruction Standards
Data destruction, in accordance with NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) guidelines, is the meticulously controlled process of rendering data unrecoverable. It goes beyond mere deletion or formatting, employing advanced techniques and standards to ensure that information is permanently and securely obliterated from storage devices, leaving no trace behind. NIST-compliant data destruction methods are essential for safeguarding sensitive and confidential data, meeting legal and regulatory requirements, and mitigating the risk of data breaches. By following these stringent standards, organisations can confidently protect their information assets and demonstrate their commitment to data security and compliance.
Metalo provides data destruction methods that align with the latest industry standards and adhere to regulatory requirements, ensuring compliance with the following international standards and guidelines
- National Institute of Standards and Technology Special Publication 800-88 r1 Guidelines (NIST 800-88r1)
- ISO 27001 Information Security Standard
- R2V3 (Responsible Recycling) Standard
- NSA Storage Device Sanitisation Manual
- SS 587 National Environmental Agency Singapore
- Resource Sustainability Act (RSA) Singapore
- Personal Data Protection Act (PDPC) Singapore
- Instruction Manual for ICT&SS Management (IM8)
REUSE
RECYCLE
Erase
Degauss
Crush
Shred
Magnetic drives
Solid state drives
Tapes
Benefit
Eco-friendly
Quick and Economical
Quick and Visual Verification of Physical Destruction
Quick and Thorough Physical Destruction at Higher Level
NIST 800-88 r1
CLEAR
PURGE
DESTROY
Exclusive Confidential Destruction Services
Reserved for government contractors and agencies, our services adhere to the highest level of security protocols. The processing area remains restricted to essential personnel only, with no other activities taking place during asset processing. All materials are jointly escorted into the facility by the customer’s contractor and government agency representative. Witnessed destruction is formally validated through signatures from Metalo, the contractor, and government representatives. Metalo possesses the full capability to provide secure destruction, disposal, and recycling services for assets in strict compliance with the Instruction Manual for ICT&SS Management (IM8) / NSA Storage Device Sanitisation Manual.
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