Page 2 of catalogue Digital shredder for hard disks of HSM GmbH + Co. KG

HSM Digital Shredder: Uniquely secure.
Taking old PCs, laptops, printers, photocopiers and fax Machines out of service is a huge security risk for every company. The data stored on the hard drives must be erased securely to prevent computer crimes. The safest and cheapest way is to Comparison of Data Destruction Methods Critical Requirements Destroys data beyond forensic reconstruction Ensures absolute care, custody and control of the process Provides certication with a defendable audit trail Easy routine to install and implement Reformat the drive for potential re-use yes yes no yes no no no no yes no no³ no yes yes maybe2 no2 HSM Digital Shredder yes Commercial Software no Degaussing Machines maybe
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use the Digital Shredder – the unique stand-alone solution from HSM.

Degaussing Machines maybe4

1. The machine's magnetic eld may not be strong enough to eliminate all the data. 2. In many cases, the decommissioning is done by an external service provider, whose process security cannot be veried. 3. Since degaussing destroys the hard drive, there is no way to verify whether the process was successful. 4. Depends on the level of destruction.

The National Security Agency (NSA) of the United States of America participated in the development of the Secure Erase Technology, used by the Digital Shredder.

The Digital Shredder meets The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Guidelines for the purging of information on hard disk drives.

Certicated and veried by Bureau Veritas.
Test report edition 29.01.2009