Question 1

Why is physical hard drive shredding better than wiping?

Accepted Answer

Physical shredding provides the highest security guarantee because it makes data recovery physically impossible. While software wiping can leave recoverable traces, shredding reduces drives to particles smaller than 2mm. It is recommended for classified data, healthcare records, financial data, and legal documents.

Question 2

What types of storage media can be shredded?

Accepted Answer

We shred all storage media including HDDs (all sizes), SSDs (SATA, NVMe, M.2), USB drives, SD cards, memory cards, optical discs (CDs, DVDs, Blu-rays), backup tapes (LTO, DLT), and smartphones. Any media capable of storing data can be shredded.

Question 3

What certificate is issued after hard drive shredding?

Accepted Answer

We issue a Certificate of Destruction for each device shredded. The certificate includes device serial numbers, destruction date, method used, technician name, and our authorization details. This satisfies regulatory compliance requirements including DPDP Act 2023, ISO 27001, and corporate audit requirements.

Question 4

Is on-site hard drive shredding available in Kochi?

Accepted Answer

Yes, on-site shredding is available in Kochi. We bring a mobile shredding unit to your location and you witness the entire destruction process. On-site shredding is ideal for organizations that cannot allow data-bearing devices to leave the premises before destruction.

Question 5

How long does hard drive shredding take?

Accepted Answer

Our industrial shredder processes drives at approximately 1 tonne per hour. For a typical office decommission of 50-100 drives, on-site shredding takes 2-4 hours including logging, verification, and certificate preparation. Larger volumes can be accommodated with advance scheduling.

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