Re: Physical HDD destruction

[Matt Marmet <matt.marmet () ARMSTRONG EDU>]

Good day,



I just wanted to thank everyone for their input. It looks like we will be
going with Destroyit’s 0101HDP.



http://www.destroyit-shredders.com/0101hdp_hard_drive_punch.html



It punches a hole though the HDD and then allows you to drop in a lower
bin. No tiny sharp pieces to contend with post destruction.



Regards,



Matt







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Armstrong Atlantic State University
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*From:* Matt Marmet [mailto:matt.marmet () armstrong edu]
*Sent:* Tuesday, March 20, 2012 2:17 PM
*To:* 'SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU'
*Subject:* Physical HDD destruction



Good day Everyone,



Here at Armstrong, we have a couple hundred hard drives that we have to
physically disable/destroy. We also have about 200 hard drives per year
that our desktop support staff recover from old machines that need to be
destroyed as well. We have seen some of the hydraulic electric presses that
are enclosed as well as manual presses that are made for this type of work.
What are other institutions using to destroy HDDs securely and safely?



Regards,



Matt



---
Matt Marmet
Director of IT Security, CISO
Armstrong Atlantic State University
11935 Abercorn Street
Savannah, GA 31419
Desk: (912) 344-3528
Cell:  (912) 414-0684



Security Tip: No matter how authentic the request appears, if you are asked
in an email or via the phone to provide your password - it is a SCAM.


******* The ITS Team will NEVER, EVER, EVER ----- EVER ask for your

username and password via Email. Don't respond to any requests for
this information ******



"The lesson here is that anything that holds any data of any value must be
protected."