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Introducing SEM SSD Destruction – Evaluated and Listed on the NSA EPL

The entire SEM team is ecstatic to announce the introduction of the new SSD2-HS solid state disintegrator. This powerhouse device meets the requirements of NSA/CSS 9-12 Storage Device Declassification Policy Manual and destroys solid state drives and boards to a 2mm2 final particle size, ensuring the complete destruction of any and all end-of-life SSD media, including those in casings.

Designed for enterprise drive destruction with increased torque, the SSD2-HS can cut through multiple steel plates, carriers, and other enterprise drive constructed components as well as solid state drives, cell phones, thumb drives, laptop boards, and memory modules. The system was engineered with a wide range of operator health and safety features and targets to provide end users with a consistent, smooth operation.

High Security Information End-of-Life Solutions

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Paper/Optical Shredders

SEM offers a variety of paper and optical shredders for classified and confidential information listed on the NSA Evaluated Products List (EPL), as well as industrial solutions for commercial partners to meet standards across HIPAA, FISMA, and more. Find the perfect shredder to meet your organization’s volume, speed, and size for paper, CDs, DVDs, and BDs.

Shredders and Crushers

IT Solutions

SEM has a complete line of IT destruction devices that includes a variety of crushers and shredders for HDDs, SSDs, and small eMedia storage devices. The IT line also includes degaussers that are listed on the Evaluated Products List (EPL) to permanently scramble the binary field of magnetic storage devices such as HDDs and data tapes per NSA standards.

Disingtegrator Family 1000

Disintegrator Solutions

SEM designed the world’s first paper disintegrator in 1968 and we’ve been perfecting the solution ever since. SEM disintegrator systems come in a variety of value kits with endless customization options to meet any organization’s high security data destruction needs. Fully scalable from small room solutions to full warehouse destruction environments.

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Multipurpose Solutions

Not every organization is destroying one type of media – and that’s where SEM multipurpose destroyers come in. These USA manufactured devices can destroy a combination of optical media including CDs, DVDs, and BDs, small eMedia devices like flash drives, Iron Keys, and SSD chips, paper, key tape, and more.

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The Name You Know and Trust

For over 50 years, SEM has been the undisputed leader in data elimination for classified and highly sensitive information, providing high security data destruction devices to the United States federal government and its subsidiaries. Today, we build upon that standard of excellence by supplying the military, intelligence, and federal law enforcement communities including the FBI, DoD, CIA, and Department of Securities and Exchanges with unparalleled machines that shred, disintegrate, destroy, and sanitize the highest levels of classified data stored on every type of media.

SEM is proud to have USA manufactured devices across several NSA/CSS Evaluated Products Lists, including paper shredders, degaussers, disintegrator systems and more.

Forward Thinking Innovation

SEM has been providing high security information destruction solutions to the federal government for over 50 years. Our devices can be found in every US Embassy, Federal Reserve, every branch of the military, the FBI, the CIA, and the DoD.

But sensitive data now lies in areas far beyond the federal government, and today, SEM develops and supplies high security information destruction solutions to commercial clients, including Fortune 50 companies, data centers, cloud solution providers, financial institutions, healthcare companies, casinos, and other security-focused entities. Increased security regulations and a heightened awareness of the criticality of cybersecurity on a global level have brought SEM squarely into the commercial marketplace.

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Government Solutions

The Name You Know and Trust

For over 50 years, SEM has been the undisputed leader in data elimination for classified and highly sensitive information, providing high security data destruction devices to the United States federal government and its subsidiaries. Today, we build upon that standard of excellence by supplying the military, intelligence, and federal law enforcement communities including the FBI, DoD, CIA, and Department of Securities and Exchanges with unparalleled machines that shred, disintegrate, destroy, and sanitize the highest levels of classified data stored on every type of media.

SEM is proud to have USA manufactured devices across several NSA/CSS Evaluated Products Lists, including paper shredders, degaussers, disintegrator systems and more.

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Commercial Solutions

Forward Thinking Innovation

SEM has been providing high security information destruction solutions to the federal government for over 50 years. Our devices can be found in every US Embassy, Federal Reserve, every branch of the military, the FBI, the CIA, and the DoD.

But sensitive data now lies in areas far beyond the federal government, and today, SEM develops and supplies high security information destruction solutions to commercial clients, including Fortune 50 companies, data centers, cloud solution providers, financial institutions, healthcare companies, casinos, and other security-focused entities. Increased security regulations and a heightened awareness of the criticality of cybersecurity on a global level have brought SEM squarely into the commercial marketplace.

Trusted For Over 50 Years

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Partnered Across Industries

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Global Leaders of End-of-Life High Security Solutions

For over 50 years, SEM has been the driving force behind document and data destruction innovations that are now considered industry best practices. From the world’s first disintegrator to the industry’s most successful line of electronic media crushers and shredders, SEM enjoys a reputation for innovation earned from a firm commitment to quality, engineering, design, and product manufacturing.

Our Capabilities

Custom Engineered Solutions

Our experienced engineering staff uses the latest CAD technology to create custom systems optimized to client destruction needs, security levels, and space requirements. Whether designing a commercial, off-the-shelf solution for government or military use or a custom, proprietary system for a Fortune 500 company, our dedicated team has the creativity, experience, and aptitude to deliver solutions that consistently exceed expectations.

Future Forward, In-House Design

Unlike most suppliers of information destruction equipment, SEM is a manufacturer, not just a reseller. Our manufacturing center is equipped with state-of-the-art factory automation equipment and staffed by industry leaders, allowing us to maintain the strictest quality control standards in the industry as well as the flexibility to modify equipment to best suit specific application needs. Our in-house manufacturing capabilities also allow us to react more quickly to customer demands than suppliers who rely on outside contract manufacturers.

Global Service Capabilities

Our clients benefit not only from our decades of valuable expertise, but also from our commitment to responsiveness and accountability. By providing exceptional customer service and working as a trusted partner with our clients, we are able to forge robust, long-term relationships that are built on a foundation of knowledge, respect, and integrity.

Meeting Industry Leader Standards

SEM is partnered with industry leaders across a variety of different industries around the world. Data centers, casinos, printing presses, hospitals, colleges, and more have all come to SEM for secure destruction solutions and we’ve risen to the challenge every time, shown here in one of our many decades-long partnerships.

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Paper/Optical Shredders

SEM offers a variety of paper and optical shredders listed on the NSA Evaluated Products List (EPL), as well as industrial solutions for commercial partners to meet standards across HIPAA, FISMA, and more. Find the perfect shredder to meet your organization’s volume, speed, and size for paper, CDs, DVDs, and BDs.

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IT Solutions

SEM has a complete line of IT destruction devices that include a variety of crushers and shredders for HDDs, SSDs, and small eMedia storage devices. The IT line also includes degaussers to scramble the magnetic field of rotational storage devices like HDDs per NSA standards that are listed on the Evaluated Products List (EPL).

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Multipurpose Solutions

Not every organization is destroying one type of media – and that’s where SEM multipurpose destroyers come in. These USA manufactured devices can destroy a combination of optical media including CDs, DVDs, and BDs, small eMedia devices like flash drives, Iron Keys, and SSD chips, paper, key tape, and more.

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Disintegrator Solutions

SEM designed the world’s first paper disintegrator in 1968 and we’ve been perfecting the solution ever since. SEM disintegrator systems come in a variety of value kits with endless customization options to meet any company or organization’s data destruction needs. Fully scalable from small room solutions to full warehouse destruction environments.