Secure removal of business-sensitive information is essential, especially when transitioning to new hardware or reusing existing equipment. Qualified Networks offers both standard and certified data wiping.
For companies that need guaranteed compliance with international standards, we partner with YouWipe, a specialist in certified data wiping. They ensure that your data is deleted according to the strictest security standards, including ISO27001, NATO, NCSC and ADISA.
Why choose Qualified Networks?
- Choice of standard or certified datawiping
Depending on your security needs. - 100% secure data deletion
Data is permanently and irretrievably deleted. - Fraud-proof certificate (through YouWipe)
Proof of certified data removal. - Complete relief
We arrange transportation, processing and certification. - Sustainable IT management
Less e-waste through reuse and recycling.
Our data wipe software processing complies with
What is data wiping?
Data wiping permanently and irretrievably removes data from hard drives, laptops, servers and other storage media. Qualified Networks performs standard data wiping, where data is no longer accessible. For certified erasure, we partner with YouWipe, which meets rigorous standards such as ISO27001, NATO and NCSC.
Formatteren is niet voldoende! Bij formatteren blijft data technisch aanwezig en kan deze worden hersteld. Alleen data wiping garandeert volledige en permanente verwijdering.
Data wiping vs. formatting
Data wiping permanently and irretrievably removes data from hard drives, laptops, servers and other storage media. Qualified Networks performs standard data wiping, where data is no longer accessible. For certified wiping, we partner with YouWipe, which meets strict standards such as ISO27001, NATO and NCSC.
Note: Formatting is not sufficient! With formatting, data technically remains and can be restored. Only data wiping guarantees complete and permanent deletion.
Roadmap data wiping or data destruction
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Appointment scheduling
Together we will schedule an appointment for us to pick up the equipment at your place. We do not perform data wiping on site.
Pick up/drop off of the equipment
We will pick up the equipment at your location.
Data wiping or destruction
We will work with your equipment to completely erase or destroy it.
How does Data Destruction work?
At Qualified Networks, we prefer data wiping so that hardware can be reused. When data destruction is required, we offer two methods:
1. Degaussing: the safest method
A degausser destroys all data on a hard drive by creating an extremely powerful magnetic field. This is the most effective way to permanently remove data from magnetic storage media.
2. Physical destruction
- Shredding – The hard drive is completely shredded.
- Crushing – The disc is mechanically deformed or punctured.
- Punching – Data is rendered unreadable by extreme physical damage.
Note: Physical destruction makes data difficult to access, but the right equipment can still read parts of the data. Degaussing is the only 100% secure method.
Why choose Qualified Networks?
At Qualified Networks, the security of your data is paramount. By working with certified partners such as YouWipe and using the degausser, we can guarantee with 100% certainty that the data deleted cannot be recovered. You will always receive a tamper-proof certificate of the deleted or destroyed equipment. This way, you can trust us to erase or destroy all data from your equipment.
YouWipe is recognized and successfully certified to rigorous professional standards by government and independent security organizations such as NATO, the UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), the Common Criteria (EAL +3), the Netherlands General Intelligence and Security Service, the Finnish National Cybter Security Centre (TRAFICOM) and ADISA (UK Asset Disposal and Information Security Alliance.
In addition, YouWipe complies with strict government regulations and industry standards such as GDPR, HIPAA, FACTA, PCI, DSS, SOx and the Data Protection Act.
Data wiping & vernietiging
Data wiping is the permanent deletion of data on hard drives, laptops and servers so that it cannot be recovered. This is essential to prevent data breaches when IT equipment is reused, sold or discarded.
No. When formatting, data remains on the disk and can be recovered with specialized software. Data wiping permanently deletes all data, making recovery impossible.
Standard data wiping is performed directly by Qualified Networks and makes data inaccessible. Certified data wiping is performed by YouWipe and meets strict standards such as ISO27001, NATO and NCSC, with a tamper-proof certificate as proof.
No, we perform data wiping in a secure environment. Equipment is retrieved and processed according to strict protocols. For certified erasure, you will receive an audit-proof certificate.
After data wiping, your IT equipment can be safely reused or recycled. This contributes to a circular IT strategy and reduces e-waste. If required, we also offer physical destruction.
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