Degaussing & Destruction

Degaussing Explained

Degaussing is applying a strong magnetic field to computer tapes, hard disks, audio/video tapes and magnetic recordings. This field reduces the magnetic particles' signal (coercivity) on the recording surface to zero, removing the data, format, and any stray signals between tracks called white noise. This process provides a better-quality recording surface if the item is to be reused and permanently destroys the data for security purposes. Certain types of magnetic recording media cannot be reused once degaussed, including hard disk drives, LTO tapes, 3570 tapes, 3590/3592 tapes, 9840/9940/T10k tapes, and Zip disks. We can also remove data from credit cards, security swipe passes, storage cards and memory sticks. You protect your data from creation to its last days; don’t let it fall into the wrong hands. Remember, reformatting doesn’t remove data; it's still there and can be recovered. Only degaussing magnetic media actually removes the data and prevents recovery!

Degaussing Service

We offer degaussing as a service, either at your site or ours, to top-secret/confidential security standards. We supply a signed degaussing/destruction certificate and can include the media degaussed, its label, and the date. The price starts at around $2.00 ex GST per tape, but depends on what is being degaussed; hard disk drives can cost more, and prices can be lower for large quantities with quantity discounts.

Hard Drive Destruction Service

We offer a physical hard drive destruction service. We can bring a Garner D-5 hard drive crusher/destroyer to physically destroy your hard drives at your site or ours. Some clients prefer to have their disks physically destroyed after they are degaussed, while others prefer to have the drives destroyed without degaussing. The machine drives a steel wedge through the platters, rendering the drive and disks unusable and damaged beyond repair. Government and military agencies in many countries use the PD-5 to ensure hard drive data does not fall into the wrong hands.

Sale of Degaussers

We can also sell you a suitable degausser for your site's needs. Please get in touch with us with your requirements so we can confirm we have a suitable degausser.

Blu-Ray/CD/DVD Surface Destruction Service

We offer a service to pass CDs, DVDs, and Blu-Ray discs through our disk data destroyer. This machine pits the surface on both sides of the CD/DVD/Blu-Ray, destroying and rendering all data unreadable. The process can be done very quickly and cheaply at your site or ours! Call or email for a quote.