Government security approved degausser SV91M CESG Security Degausser

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SV91M CESG Security Degausser

SV91M - Government Approved Hard Drive Degausser - Government security approved hard drive degausser and tape eraser

If you require erasure of a full array of magnetic media including high density metal tapes and cassettes, then the Verity Systems SV91M is up to the job.

The SV91M is fast, taking as little as ten seconds to completely erase a cassette. It’s simple to use and provides a thoroughly effective and low cost means of degaussing DLT, DAT and other high coercivity tape. It is also suitable for erasing PC hard drives for security purposes and the SV91M is particularly recommended for erasing defective or damaged drives where other types of erasing may not be effective.

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SV91M CESG Security Degausser

The SV91M is a low noise, manually operated unit that sets neatly on a table top and has been designed very much with security operations in mind, as its powerful degaussing fields can erase even metal particle tape.

The SV91M is ideal for the security conscious, low volume operator who wants to have a professional, low budget solution to eliminate magnetic media security risks.

Security Approved

The SV91M has been NATO approved and meets the specified requirements of CESG Degaussing Standard. The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation has approved the SV91 for security applications.

NATO Numbers: 5836-99-591-3345 (50Hz) & 5836-99-500-5299 (60Hz)

Currently the SV91M is approved at the Lower Level. This means any magnetic media (holding restricted or less) may be regarded as not protectively marked after being degaussed. The SV91M is subject to S(E)N 06/09 which requires all the SEAP-approved degaussers to be re-tested against the new CESG Degaussing Standard (at the Higher Level). At this time, the testing standard is not yet available.

The SV91M may still be used to degauss magnetic media at confidential and above, but the degaussed media is subject to additional handling requirements (detailed in S(E)N 06/09).

What is a Degausser?

A degausser is a piece of equipment which uses an electro-magnet to erase or wipe date from magnetic media such as audio & video tape, computer storage tapes and even computer hard drives. Often referred to as a tape eraser and hard drive erasers.

Simply overwriting magnetic media does not completely erase data. Only a degausser can remove data 100% and ensure that confidential data is securely and completely erased.

Points to Consider When Choosing a Degausser

Type of media used: What formats do you need to be degaussed? Different degaussers can handle different types of media.
Volume of media: How much media do you need to degauss and in what sort of timeframe?
Density of media: Magnetic media varies in its density. You will need a degausser with enough power to completely erase data on your media.
Type of Operation: Manual or Automatic. Do you have enough time to erase tapes manually or would your prefer an automated system?
Proposed location of Degausser: How much room do you have for a degausser?

Compliance Standards

Requirement 9.10 Destroy media containing cardholder data when it is no longer needed for business or legal reasons

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A.9.2.6 Secure disposal or re-use of equipment

Deguasser Chart - A guide to choosing your degausser

The following table can tell you at a glance which degausser has the features you are looking for.

Under Degausser Type:

M = Manual DegaussersAsk the Degausser Experts UK
C = Continuous
N/C = Non-Continuous