Data Eradication and Data Destruction

When a company tells you they can destroy your tape media, this does not necessarily mean that the actual data on your tapes will be destroyed. Some companies claim to overwrite the data so it is unreadable, but then only rewrite part of the tape. And others use degaussing equipment not strong enough to erase data on today’s high-density media. When evaluating suppliers for data eradication, Datacenter managers should exercise caution and extreme care.

Trusted by the largest Datacenters in the U.S., DataSpan was the first Data Storage Solutions company to gain SAS 70 compliance, we verify every step of our servo track media certification and data eradication processes, and offer several highly reliable methods for handling your confidential data destruction.

DataSpan 100% Data Eradication and Tape Disposal —
Degaussing Tape

Depending on customer requirements, DataSpan can inventory, pull and audit any tapes on a client site ready for eradication. DataSpan will provide completely secure transport to our Operations Center, where an additional audit is conducted to ensure all tapes have been accounted for and to match the audit list at your location.

DataSpan provides data eradication services for non-servo tapes, utilizing a degausser rated at 4000 oersteds (two times the normal recommended strength) to erase all data from every tape.

After data eradication, the tapes will be disposed of in an environmentally sound manner, and a Certificate of Destruction will be supplied to the customer for all tapes destroyed.

DataSpan 100% Data Eradication and Tape Disposal —
Servo Track Tape

DataSpan provides a certified process for the 100% data eradication of servo track tapes. This process ensures that every tape that enters our data eradication program is 100% drive-written end-to-end to guarantee complete data eradication.

First, DataSpan staff audit your tapes and provide you with an electronic file that contains the volser numbers for all tapes being pulled from the active library or off-site storage facility. Your tapes are then securely transported to our Operations Center for data eradication under strict controls. Upon arrival, your tapes are audited again, and you receive another electronic file containing volser numbers for all tapes we receive.

The high-density servo track tapes are overwritten with DataSpan's proprietary code end-to-end, rendering any previous data completely unreadable. All tapes go through a final quality control inspection and validation to ensure complete data eradication. Tapes are then immediately disposed of using safe and environmentally sound methods.

On-site or Off-site Disposal Services

Whether on-site or at the highly secure DataSpan Operations Center, we have the knowledge, resources and experience to handle and dispose of your sensitive data with the utmost care. The preferred vendor for many of the largest Datacenters in the U.S., we dispose of your used tapes in full compliance with environmental regulations and SAS 70 and Sarbanes-Oxley processes.

SAS 70 Compliance

DataSpan is currently the only SAS 70 certified Datacenter service provider in the industry. The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants' "Statement on Auditing Standards 70" (SAS 70) defines professional standards used by an auditor to assess the internal controls of a service provider such as DataSpan.

SAS 70 certification assures our clients that our data eradication services meet or exceed these stringent standards. This certification recognizes that DataSpan follows a tested methodology for the eradication of data from media tapes.

What SAS 70 really means for you:

• Peace of mind: DataSpan’s data eradication services are executed with the controls required to ensure total data eradication, so you can have complete confidence that your confidential data has been totally eliminated and cannot ever fall into the wrong hands or be misused.
• Reduced costs and headaches: Using DataSpan’s data eradication services will save your internal team from undertaking the time-consuming eradication process, and you the headaches of verifying the process controls are in place and followed to ensure reliable completion.

 

Find Clarity in Storage

DataSpan offers a wide array of Data Storage Solutions, including:
Disk Storage, SAN Management, Tape Storage, Tape Buyback Program, Tape Storage and Transport, Data Duplication and Format Conversion, Tape Labeling and Initialization, Tape Disposal, Data Eradication and Data Destruction, Tape Cleaning and Certification, Tape Library Audits, Tape Library Relocations and Configurations, Disaster Recovery, Tape Removal and Reslotting, Asset Recycling, and RFID Tape and Asset Tracking.

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