Coretek 360

Data destructionyou can prove.

Coretek 360 wipes drives to NIST 800-88 or shreds them, on site or at our facility, by our own team, and gives you a certificate of destruction for every drive.

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Data destruction services for every kind of media.

Hard drives, SSDs, phones, tapes, and other media are wiped to NIST 800-88 or destroyed, on site or at our facility, with a certificate for every drive. This is not the full list, so ask about anything you do not see.

  1. Hard Drive Wiping

    Drives that can be reused are sanitized with the NIST 800-88 Clear or Purge method suited to the media, then verified before release. Logical data sanitization is within the scope of our R2v3 certification.

    • NIST 800-88 Clear and Purge
    • Every wipe verified
    • Drive stays usable for resale
    • Within our R2v3 certified scope

  2. SSD & Flash Media Erasure

    Solid state drives and flash media need different handling than spinning disks. We use the NIST 800-88 method suited to each, such as cryptographic erase, and verify the result. Any drive that fails verification is shredded instead.

    • Solid state drives and flash media
    • Cryptographic erase where supported
    • Verified before release
    • Failed drives shredded

  3. Hard Drive Shredding

    Media that must not survive is shredded, the Destroy method in NIST 800-88, so no data can be recovered from it. Each drive's serial number is logged before it is destroyed.

    • NIST 800-88 Destroy method
    • Hard drives, solid state drives, and other media
    • Failed or highly sensitive media
    • Serial number logged before shredding

    Hard drive shredding is performed in house by Coretek 360 and is not yet covered by our R2v3 certificate, which covers data sanitization, test and repair, and the downstream recycling chain. We are actively working to add it.

  4. On Site Data Destruction

    When policy says media cannot leave the building intact, we destroy it at your location. Drives are logged by serial number and shredded on site, so they never leave whole.

    • Shredding at your location
    • Serial numbers logged first
    • Nothing leaves the building intact
    • A certificate for every drive

    On site shredding is performed in house by Coretek 360 and is not yet covered by our R2v3 certificate, which covers data sanitization, test and repair, and the downstream recycling chain. We are actively working to add it.

  5. Mobile Device & Tape Destruction

    Data lives on more than drives. We identify every data bearing device in scope, including phones, tablets, backup tapes, and other storage media, and choose the right NIST 800-88 method for each based on media type and the regulations your data falls under.

    • Phones and tablets
    • Backup tapes and other media
    • Method chosen by media type
    • Regulations reviewed for each

    Physical destruction of media is performed in house by Coretek 360 and is not yet covered by our R2v3 certificate, which covers data sanitization, test and repair, and the downstream recycling chain. We are actively working to add it.

  6. Serialized Drive Tracking

    Media is collected in tracked vehicles and kept under documented chain of custody. Before any media is touched, each drive's serial number is scanned and logged, so every certificate traces back to a specific device on your inventory.

    • Tracked vehicles from your dock
    • Every serial number scanned
    • Chain of custody documented
    • Traceable to your inventory

  7. Certificates of Data Destruction

    You receive a certificate of data destruction tied to the serial number of every drive, with the NIST 800-88 method used and the date, ready for auditors under HIPAA, GLBA, PCI DSS, or whichever rules you answer to.

    • A certificate for every serial number
    • Method and date recorded
    • Ready for HIPAA, GLBA, PCI DSS, and other audits
    • Kept with your serialized report

Frequently asked questions about data destruction.

Direct answers on wiping, shredding, on site destruction, and certificates.

How is data destroyed?

Drives are wiped to NIST 800-88 and verified before any reuse, or physically shredded when the media must not survive. Wiping uses the Clear or Purge method suited to the media, and shredding is the Destroy method. Both end with a certificate of destruction tied to the drive's serial number, issued by Coretek 360.

What is the difference between NIST 800-88 Clear, Purge, and Destroy?

NIST 800-88 defines three sanitization methods. Clear overwrites the media with standard commands so data cannot be recovered with ordinary tools. Purge uses stronger techniques, such as cryptographic erase, so data cannot be recovered even with laboratory methods. Destroy makes the media physically unusable, which is the shredding path. Coretek 360 records the method used for every serial number.

What does a certificate of data destruction contain?

A certificate of data destruction from Coretek 360 records the drive's serial number, the NIST 800-88 method used, and the date. One certificate is issued for every serial number, and the certificates are filed with the serialized asset report that reconciles every drive against your inventory, so an auditor can trace each certificate to a specific device.

Should we wipe or shred?

Wiping to NIST 800-88 keeps a drive usable and recovers its resale value. Shredding suits failed drives and media that policy says must be destroyed outright. We can plan a mix across your fleet, and any drive that fails wipe verification is shredded instead. Either way, each drive gets a certificate of destruction that records the method.

Can drives be destroyed at our location?

Yes. With on site data destruction, drives are shredded at your location and never leave it whole. Each drive's serial number is scanned and logged before destruction, so the certificate of destruction still traces to a specific device. Shredded material then goes to R2v3 certified downstream processors and is documented through final disposition.

Which standard do you follow?

Sanitization follows NIST 800-88, the media sanitization guideline most auditors and compliance teams ask for, using its Clear, Purge, and Destroy methods. Coretek 360 is NIST 800-88 compliant and HIPAA compliant, and destroyed media is recycled through R2v3 certified downstream processors. These are the standards behind every certificate of destruction we issue.

What happens to wiped drives?

Drives that pass NIST 800-88 verification can be reused or resold, and the value comes back to you. Working hardware is refurbished and sold through our sales channels, with the return itemized by serial number in your report. A certificate of destruction still issues for each wiped drive, recording the method used.

What happens to shredded material?

Shredded material goes to R2v3 certified downstream processors and is documented through final disposition. Shredding itself is performed in house by Coretek 360 and is not yet within the scope of our R2v3 certificate, which covers logical data sanitization and test and repair. We are actively working to add physical destruction to that scope. The serialized report lists each shredded drive by serial number with its certificate of destruction.

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