Magnetic Media

We Shred All Types of Magnetic Media

XpresShred is AAA NAID Certified to destroy:

Tapes
Reels
CD’s
DVD’s
Floppy Discs
Cassette tapes
Zip Drives
Video tapes

Magnetic media, such as hard drives and tapes, must be shredded to permanently and irreversibly destroy the data stored on it, preventing data breaches, identity theft, and legal risks associated with unauthorized access to sensitive information. Shredding ensures physical destruction, making data recovery impossible and meeting regulatory requirements, even beyond methods like degaussing.

Here’s a more detailed breakdown of why you should shred magnetic media:

Data Security and Breach Prevention

Irreversible Destruction: Shredding uses sharp blades to cut media into small, unrecoverable pieces, unlike simple deletion or formatting which can be reversed by data recovery specialists.

Mitigates Cyber Threats: It prevents cybercriminals and identity thieves from accessing sensitive data, such as financial records, medical data, and personal information, that could be recovered from discarded devices

Legal Compliance and Risk Reduction

Eliminates Legal Risks: Organizations face significant legal risks, including potential fines and reputational damage, if their data is compromised from improperly disposed-of media.

Meets Regulatory Compliance Mandates: Shredding is a required or recommended practice by regulatory bodies like the NSA for the secure disposal of classified magnetic media, often as a secondary step after degaussing.