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Onsite data destruction

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Secure data wiping and hard drive destruction services available on your premises

If you have sensitive business data, Sims Recycling Solutions can provide onsite data erasure and shredding services, meaning that your company and customer data does not leave your premises.

You can even witness data destruction at first hand! HMG IA Standard No. 5 - Secure Sanitisation of Protectively Marked or Sensitive Information, Issue 3.1, October 2009 data destruction comes as standard for data wiping and secure hardware destruction is done to the UK government's physical destruction standard.

Computer laptop undergoing data wiping with Blancco Data Cleaner

Blancco® Data Cleaner securely removes all data from computer laptops and other electronic equipment

  • Sims WebView online tracking system provides an auditable register of destroyed data or assets, tracing item or component detail and software licences, giving you unparalleled information on your equipment.
  • WebView is integrated with Blancco® Data Cleaner, offering data wiping compliance up to the UK Government HMG IA Standard No. 5 (formerly Infosec Standard 5 and CESG Manual S), whilst eliminating any operator error.
  • If you prefer physical destruction of data tapes and hard drives, our on-site hardware destruction service is compliant to UK Government standards for shredding into flakes smaller than 6mm in size. Also available is onsite de-gaussing, which is compliant to UK Government standards.
Hard drive fragments arising from the shredding process alongside an intact data unit

Physical data destruction reduces hardware to tiny fragments

  • The hardware destruction service handles basic data carrying devices such as DVDs and hard drives through to the secure decommissioning of a storage array or complete data centres.
  • Secure vehicles are provided with operators cleared to SC standards. Full logistics security includes “always manned” up to “non-stop direct shipment to processing site” policies.
  • We are DIPCOG approved and hold certification for ISO 9001 Quality Management, ISO 14001 Environment Management and OHSAS 18001 Health and Safety Management systems in place and work to ISO 27001 Security Standard whilst our application is being processed, providing you with reassurance about our approach and processes.

We are:

  • DIPCOG approved
  • ISO 9001 Quality Management system certified
  • ISO 14001 Environment Management system certified
  • OHSAS 18001 Health and Safety Management system certified
  • Working towards ISO 27001 Security management system certification

Providing you with reassurance about our commitment to the continual improvement of our services and processes

Onsite data services can be arranged in advance for a date that suits your disposal programme. Charges are based on a standard site visit cost and a price per unit wiped or destroyed. An optional auditing of assets can also be booked as an added value extra.

Email or call 0800 008 7223 to discuss or arrange an onsite data removal visit.