Shredding hard drives is a method of permanently eliminating data by physically destroying your hard drive. The process is crucial when securing sensitive data on outdated or out-of-service hard drives as it eliminates potential unauthorized access to classified information resulting in data hacks and identity theft.

To fully destroy a hard drive, it must be physically broken down. This is the process known as hard drive shredding. Other processes such as data wiping or degaussing only erase the data electronically, not make the hard drive completely destroyed. Hard drive shredding is often preferred for very sensitive data.

Absolutely, at SicherShredding, we are very proud of our environmental sustainability program. We recycle all of the shredded materials in complete conformance with all environmental regulations, so you can be sure that you’re doing great things for the environment yourself, without having to worry that we’re then just putting a great big footprint somewhere else in the world.

Various types of hard drives can be destroyed, including traditional magnetic hard drives (spinning disk drives), solid-state drives (SSDs) and other storage devices such as USB flash drives, magnetic tape, etc. Our equipment is capable of securely shredding many types of media.

It is unnecessary to take off any of the labels or stickers on the hard drives before we shred them. We have shredders that can accommodate hard drives with the labels still on, and we will make sure that all of the leftover components are completely obliterated.

Yes, we offer the customer the option to watch the process of shredding the hard drives on request. This will allow you to have full faith in our security and thoroughness in our destruction methods.

The materials from the disk are reprocessed after they are reduced to pieces. To guarantee that the raw materials from the broken disks are properly reprocessed and reused, we work with reliable recycling partners. It helps to keep the natural environment in good shape.

Yes, the destruction of hard drives is in accordance with the data protection rules, including GDPR or the U.S.A. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). If hard drives are physically shredded, all existing sensitive data will be wiped permanently so as to prevent noncompliance and fines.

The amount of time it takes to shred a hard drive can vary depending on the quantity of hard drives being shredded and any additional services requested at the time of the service. We pledge to work for a fast turnaround time for our customers while maintaining the highest level of security.

Sicher Shredding maintains the certifications and accreditations that are relevant to the data destruction industry to guarantee compliance with industry standards, and best practices. You can contact us for specific details on our certifications and accreditations about the hard drive shredding in Grand Terrace.