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Seeking Security Solutions the SEM Data Destruction Blog  

The SEM Sales and Customer Service Group is the most experienced in the industry. Customers call on these experts every day for advice and opinions on data destruction methods, products and regulatory compliance. We've asked them to use this archive to share expertise with the world. They will be posting frequently, so check back often to see what's new.

HARD DRIVE SHREDDERS – Which is right for you !

May 8, 2012 at 11:15 AM by Michael Paciello

“Shred a Hard Drive” just like a paper shredder…..how can that be? That’s right, when it comes time to dispose of old hard drives that contain millions of pages of data and information, they can be shredded into strip cut pieces just like a paper shredder. The question is which hard drive shredder best meets my needs?


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ISO 14001 Registered ….It’s not easy being GREEN !

May 7, 2012 at 11:56 AM by Michael Paciello

“Commitment to the Environment”... It sounds easy and many companies claim it but do they actually implement it. As our ISO 14001 Registration validates, SEM (www.semshred.com) not only claims it but “lives it” everyday.


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DARPA Impossible Shredder Challenge...Revisited

December 22, 2011 at 11:45 am by Terry Creek

The San Francisco team that won $50,000 in the DARPA Impossible Shredder Challenge has offered some insight into how they solved Puzzle #4.


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DARPA Impossible Shredder Challenge...Solved

December 8, 2011 at 10:37 AM by Terry Creek

In late October 2011, DARPA (Defense Advance Research Projects Agency) issued a challenge to computer scientists with a $50,000 reward if they could reconstruct shredded pages of paper.


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Understanding LEED and how SEM can help you achieve higher certification levels.

December 5, 2011 at 1:10 PM by D. Todd Busic

LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is a third party certification program and the internationally accepted benchmark providing a framework for the design, construction, maintenance, and operation of high performance green buildings. (USGBC.org)


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