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The SDD Master is an NSA certified degausser data sanitisation system with a high energy, pulse discharge hard drive eraser that is designed to offer complete and secure erasure of magnetic media to the very highest level. Generating the strongest magnetic field of any degausser on the market, the SDD Master’s unique triple erase process, ensures complete data erasure every time. Where security is of the utmost importance, the SDD Master should be your degausser of choice – that’s why it’s an NSA approved degausser, favoured by government and security departments around the world.
The SDD Master degausser is fitted with the unique Data Destruction Auditor which enables you to document and verify your hard drive sanitization/erasure and create data protection audit-ready reports. The SDD Master NSA approved self-calibrating degausser provides the user with assured erasure time after time.

Service and Support
The SDD Master comes with a 24 month back to base, all parts and labor included warranty. Extended warranties also available. We are so confident in our product build quality that whether you opt for an extended warranty or not, our factory-based technical support team are available for free phone and email support. This support extends for the entire lifetime of ownership.

Compliance

The SDD Master is listed in the NS/CSS Evaluated Product List and is accepted by the UK National Cyber Security Centre (Formally CESG) as meeting the highest level degaussing standard.

NSA: The NSA is an agency of the US government which is responsible for protecting U.S. government communications and information systems. The NSA publishes guidance on the sanitization (erasure), declassification, and release of storage devices for disposal or recycling in the “NSA CSS Policy Manual 9-12, NSA/CSS Storage Device Declassification Policy Manual”. Within this, the NSA publish the EPL-Degausser (Evaluated Products List – Degausser) which specifies the current degaussers that have been evaluated against and found to satisfy the requirements for erasure of magnetic storage devices that retain sensitive or classified data. The SDD-Master has been tested and evaluated by the NSA.

The UK Government Cyber Security Centre (Formally CESG) accepts that products on the NSA Degausser Evaluated Product List as meeting the highests level degaussing standard (TOP SECRET)

Many government agencies are required to manage their data security to detailed government specifications which would require them to buy an approved degausser. Safe and secure data disposal is critical within the military which is why the Department of Defense (DOD) also adheres to the guidelines outlined out in the NSA CSS Policy Manual 9-12 for the destruction of classified material. In addition, if an organization is involved in managing highly sensitive or confidential information such as financial, medical, education, personal and legal information, they must be vigilant in how they deal with the disposal of such information and the use of an approved degausser would be highly recommended.

Security of data is also a legal requirement under the UK’s Data Protection Act 1998 and the European Data Protection
The SDD Master also complies with the following Government Mandates that require destruction of sensitive information stored on Hard Drives and Backup Tapes before their disposal.

PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry) Data Security Standard
GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)
PIPEDA (Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act)
NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) Guidelines for Media Sanitization NIST SP 800-88
NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) Guidelines for Media Sanitization NIST SP 800-36
Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA)
HIPAA (Health Information Portability and Accountability Act)
California SB-1386
IRS-1075
CJIS
Bank Secrecy Act (BSA)

 

Specification

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Degauss Method:
Pulse discharge degausser

Media Handling:

Standard PC, Laptop and Server 3.5", 2.5" & 1.8" Hard Drives. Longitudinal & perpendicular recording, up to 5000 Oe. All Drive interfaces IDE, SATA and Fibre Channel.
All Backup tapes up to 3000 Oe including: DLT,2,3,4,5,6 & SDLT, LTO1,2,3,4,5,6,7 & 8; 3480/3490/3490e, 3590, 9840 & T9940 & T10000 tape; Ultrium & Redwood SD-3 tape & cartridges; Mammoth 1 & 2, 8mm, AIT1 & 2,M2 tape; DDS 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5, DD-2

Magnetic Force:
20,000 gauss

Cycle Time/Erase Time:
75 seconds typical

Throughput:
40 hard drives/cartridges per hour typical

Duty Cycle:
Continuous

Power Supply:
100-120 VAC, 208-240 VAC, 50/60Hz
(Specify voltage and frequency when ordering)

Current Rating:
50Hz 5 Amps, 60Hz 9 Amps

Controls:
On/Off Power switch, Stop, Start & Reset button, Remote Control

Dimensions (WxHxD):
35" x 26" x 24" (89cm x 67cm x 62cm)

Unit Weight:
328lbs (149kg)

Packed Dimensions (WxHxD):
46" x 36" x 36" (118cm x 92cm x 92cm)
(packed in wooden crate)

Packed Weight:
410lbs (186kg)

Temperature:
41°F - 104°F (5°C - 40°C)

Humidity:
10%H – 40%H Without Condensation

Options:
Transportation case

Data Destruction Auditor Connectivity:
Bi Universal Serial Bus. 2.0 Full Speed (USB)

Data Destruction Auditor Operating System:
Win 10, 8, 7 and Vista 32-bit & 64-bit
Win XP (SP3 or higher) 32-bit only

Warranty:
24 months back to base, all parts and labor included. Extended warranties also available.

Certifications:
NSA Approved, CE

Specifications are subject to change without notice

Note: After degaussing, hard drives should not be reused as they are stressed in the erasure process. Some backup tapes may not be reusable after degaussing due to the servo track being erased.