Certified Data Destruction Services

Certified data destruction is the documented, verifiable process of making the data on retired IT assets permanently unrecoverable. Synetic is NAID AAA certified and destroys data using NIST 800-88 wiping, degaussing, crushing and shredding, either at your location or at our secure facility. Every asset is serialized and listed on a certificate of destruction, delivered within 30 days.

Being cyber-resilient is more than protecting your current technology stack. It includes protecting the end-of-life and repurposed technology coming out of your facilities.

WHY CHOOSE US

Where Synetic Can Help

At Synetic, we understand the critical importance of safeguarding your information integrity. Synetic's comprehensive solutions provide a shield against potential risks, ensuring that your organization's data is not just erased but eradicated with precision and reliability. Rely on Synetic's certified data destruction methods to uphold the confidentiality and integrity of your sensitive information and ensure you’re doing enough to keep your data secure.

How We Do It

At Your Place:

Our Virtual Data Annihilator™ wipes up to 253 drives concurrently on location and provides proof of sanitization for every drive.
The Mobile Data Annihilator is a rolling cart about the size of a suitcase. Your team can use it wherever you need it to wipe up to 45 drives concurrently.
Our Data Annihilator™ shred truck comes to your location and shreds hard drives and devices before they leave your site.

At Our Place:

Our Data Annihilator technology provides certified NIST 800-88 wiping of up to 600 drives concurrently.
Cryptographic erasure for self-encrypting drives and mobile devices.
Our rated degausser erases all magnetic data on spinning disks and tape.
We shred, crush or incinerate devices and hard drives at our secure facility, so the data cannot be recovered.

Our Data Destruction Process

Schedule. Tell us what you have and where it is. We confirm the scope, destruction method and pickup or onsite date.
Secure pickup or onsite setup. Our own trucks and employees collect your equipment under documented chain of custody, or set up onsite wiping or shredding at your location.
Serialize and audit. Every data-bearing asset is logged by serial number at intake, so each device can be traced from pickup to final disposition.
Destroy. Drives are wiped to NIST 800-88, cryptographically erased, degaussed, crushed, shredded or incinerated, based on the media type and your requirements.
Verify and document. We verify the results and deliver a certificate of destruction listing each serialized asset within 30 days.
Remarket or recycle. Wiped devices with resale value are sold on consignment, and proceeds typically cover the cost of the service and return money to you. Everything else is recycled responsibly under our R2v3 certification.

With our secure data destruction services, you don't have to question if your data is safe. Synetic Technologies strictly follows federal, state, and local regulations and adheres to the standards of organizations like NAID AAA and NIST 800-88. With each service, you will receive a certificate of destruction, giving you peace of mind when it comes to your data. We are a fully certified ITAD provider. Check out our certifications below.

We break down the difference between a generic ‘data wipe’ and data destruction that supports HIPAA requirements in our HIPAA Guide

For organizations outside healthcare, our article on Certified Data Destruction explains NIST 800‑88 and what must be on your certificate.

NAID AAA Certified - verify Synetic on the i-SIGMA directory

R2v3 Certified - verify Synetic on the SERI directory

Data Erasure

Achieve enterprise-class data erasure with our Virtual Data Annihilator™. Benefit from certified wiping and unlock the maximum value from your decommissioned IT assets.
Shredding at Synetic

Shred your devices at our secure facility. With compliance solutions tailored to meet internal, state, and federal regulations, we will meet any need. A bonus feature? Witness your data being securely destroyed through our dedicated app.
Mobile Shredding

Need on-site data destruction? We'll bring our advanced mobile unit, The Data Annihilator™, directly to you. We’ll shred your hard drives while ensuring compliance with R2 policies for data protection and recycling. Eliminate chain-of-custody concerns by having your data securely erased right at your location.

Data Sanitization / Virtual Data Destruction

Unlike other IT Asset Disposition firms that pay licensing fees to third-party software providers, Synetic's in-house technology, the Virtual Data Annihilator™, delivers enterprise-class data erasure efficiently and cost-effectively, providing enhanced value to our clients.

Virtual Data Destruction, also known as Data Sanitization, remains the preferred method for organizations aiming to recover maximum value from decommissioned IT assets. While internal data wiping is an option, leveraging trusted third-party services like Synetic proves more cost-effective and ensures validated quality control practices, mitigating risks and complying with regulations. We keep detailed reporting on record of every wiped drive to allow clients the ability to pull details about each device. Our data sanitization solution effectively tackles the constraints and potential risks linked to internal data destruction. It also includes comprehensive reporting, granting you access to detailed records of data sanitization efforts whenever needed.

Drive Shredding / Physical Data Destruction

When regulations and chain of custody liability demand on-site data destruction, Synetic Technologies provides a comprehensive solution through our cutting-edge mobile data destruction truck, the Data Annihilator™. Our secure facility also offers the option for shredding, ensuring flexibility to meet diverse needs. The self-contained mobile hard drive shredder features a front-loaded lab, where hard drives and associated media are carefully placed on a conveyor belt, then transported to the shredder. Four powerful rotating cylinders grind the pieces into breach-proof fragments, strictly adhering to R2 policies for data protection and environmental recycling.

Whether you choose on-site shredding or utilize our secure facility, Synetic addresses chain of custody concerns effectively. With compliance solutions tailored to meet internal, state, and federal regulations, including HIPAA, HITECH, PHI, PCI, PII, FACTA, GLBA, and Sarbanes-Oxley, our commitment ensures your assets remain within your sight throughout the data destruction process, mitigating the risk of data breaches that often occur at the vendor level. Witness your data being securely and permanently destroyed through our dedicated app, accessible from any PC or mobile device.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is secure data destruction?

Secure data destruction is the process of permanently erasing data from storage devices such as hard drives, solid-state drives (SSDs), tapes, mobile devices and other IT assets to ensure the information cannot be recovered or accessed by unauthorized parties. This is a critical step in protecting sensitive or confidential information from potential data breaches. Common methods include software-based overwriting, degaussing (magnetic erasure), and physical destruction like shredding or crushing. Secure data destruction is often required for compliance with regulations and industry standards. Proper procedures typically include documentation or certificates to verify that the data has been destroyed in accordance with legal and organizational standards.

What is the most effective data destruction method?

The most effective data destruction method depends on the type of storage, device and the sensitivity of the data, but physical destruction is generally considered the most secure. This includes shredding, crushing, or disintegrating storage devices, rendering them completely unusable and the data irretrievable. For highly sensitive information or end-of-life devices, physical destruction provides the highest assurance against data recovery. However, for functional reuse of devices, methods like multiple-pass overwriting or cryptographic erasure can be highly effective when properly implemented. The chosen method should align with organizational policies, data sensitivity, and compliance requirements.

Can Synetic destroy hard drives at our location?

Yes. We offer onsite shredding with our Data Annihilator™ truck and onsite NIST 800-88 wiping in every market we serve, so data-bearing media can be destroyed before it leaves your building. You receive the same serialized certificate of destruction as with an in-plant service.

What standards does Synetic follow for data destruction?

Synetic is NAID AAA certified and R2v3 certified, and wipes drives to NIST 800-88. Our destruction and documentation support the data disposal requirements of HIPAA, GLBA, FACTA, PCI DSS and SOX. Learn more about our certifications.

How quickly will I receive a certificate of destruction?

Certificates of destruction are delivered within 30 days of receiving your equipment. Each certificate lists every serialized asset and the method used to destroy its data.

Can wiped drives and devices be resold?

Yes. Drives and devices that pass NIST 800-88 wiping can be resold on consignment instead of shredded. Proceeds typically cover the cost of destruction and recycling and return money to you. We don’t guarantee a price per device.