Verified Wiping
Overwrite and verification workflows for supported reusable media.
Media Sanitization · Physical Destruction
Data Destruction That Ends With Evidence, Not Assumption
Protect sensitive business information with a controlled media-sanitization workflow, using clear, purge or destroy methods selected for the storage technology and required assurance.
Business projectsDocumented chain of custodyRecovery before recycling
The business risk
Deleting a File Does Not Destroy the Data
Standard deletion and quick formatting usually remove references to files, not the underlying information stored on the media.
A defensible destruction project identifies each data-bearing asset, applies an approved method, verifies the outcome where applicable and records completion.
- NIST 800-88 aligned sanitization workflows.
- HDD, SSD, server storage and embedded-media projects.
- Physical destruction options for qualifying requirements.
- Certificates and asset-level reporting available.
Data-bearing assetsIDENTIFY
Reusable equipmentRECOVER
End-of-life hardwarePROCESS
Scope of service
The Method Must Match the Media and the Risk
CSC reviews device capability, policy, sensitivity and reuse requirements before selecting a sanitization or destruction path.
Purge Methods
Device-supported secure erase, cryptographic erase or equivalent purge methods where appropriate.
Physical Destruction
Media rendered unusable where policy or assurance requires destruction.
Installed Storage
Laptops, desktops, servers and appliances processed with drives installed.
Loose Media
Bulk HDD, SSD, flash and storage-media projects.
Certification
Project records identify applicable assets, method and completion.
How the project moves
Four Stages. One Accountable Workflow.
The details vary by equipment and location; the control points do not.
Define
Confirm media types, quantities, sensitivity, reuse goals and required assurance.
Control
Collect media under custody or plan approved on-site processing.
Sanitize
Complete the agreed clear, purge or destroy method.
Document
Issue the applicable certificate and asset report.
Project close-out
Proof That the Equipment Reached Its Approved Outcome
Documentation is matched to the project scope and agreed services.
COC
Chain of Custody
Controlled transfer and handling records from collection through processing.
COD
Certificate of Destruction
Records the applicable media, method and completion details for the project.
ASSET
Asset Report
An itemized list of everything we collected.
2005
Serving businesses since
R2v3
Certified operations
1,000+
Businesses served
16K–17K
Devices processed monthly
Common questions
Data Destruction FAQ
What is secure data destruction?
Secure data destruction is a controlled process that makes information infeasible to recover through an approved clear, purge or destroy method.
Is formatting a drive enough?
No. Quick formatting generally does not provide a verified sanitization outcome.
Can CSC destroy drives on-site?
CSC can review on-site destruction for qualifying business projects based on volume, location, access and method requirements.
Can wiped drives be reused?
Where the media supports an approved sanitization method and passes verification, reuse may preserve asset value.
What documentation is provided?
Depending on scope, CSC can provide a certificate of data destruction and asset-level reporting that records media, method and completion.
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Ready to move
Close the Data Risk Before Equipment Moves On
Send media types, quantities, location and required assurance. CSC will review the correct sanitization or destruction workflow.