Re: Physical HDD destruction

[Dexter Caldwell <Dexter.Caldwell () FURMAN EDU>]

Here is one company I know of.  I don’t own the product, but I’ve seen it a few times.
http://www.edrsolutions.com/solution.asp

D/C

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Dan,



Would you know the manufacturer of the press? And are you happy with it?



Matt



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We are currently using a press to crush the drives. Previously, I have also used hard drive duplicators to zero out / 
DoD wipe multiple drives at once.

Dan Han
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Virginia Commonwealth University
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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

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Director of IT Security, CISO
Armstrong Atlantic State University
11935 Abercorn Street
Savannah, GA 31419
Desk: (912) 344-3528<tel:%28912%29%20344-3528>
Cell:  (912) 414-0684<tel:%28912%29%20414-0684>

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your password - it is a SCAM.

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