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SEM Gives Back to Community with Annual Food Drive

WESTBOROUGH, MA November 20, 2023 – Security Engineered Machinery Co., Inc. (SEM) has completed their annual mission of donating non-perishable food to the Worcester County … Continue reading SEM Gives Back to Community with Annual Food Drive

SEM Celebrates Earth Day with Neighborhood Cleanup

WESTBOROUGH, MA May 5, 2023 – Security Engineered Machinery Co., Inc. (SEM), global leader in high security information end-of-life solutions, spent Thursday, April 27, 2023 … Continue reading SEM Celebrates Earth Day with Neighborhood Cleanup

SEM Introduces NSA EPL Listed High Security Solid State Disintegrator

Security Engineered Machinery Co., Inc. (SEM), global leader in high security information end-of-life solutions, is pleased to announce that its new Model SSD2-HS high security … Continue reading SEM Introduces NSA EPL Listed High Security Solid State Disintegrator

Security Engineered Machinery Gives Back to Veteran Family with Operation Playhouse

WESTBOROUGH, MA, February 23, 2022 – Security Engineered Machinery Co., Inc. (SEM), global leader in high security information end-of-life solutions, once again partnered with Metrowest … Continue reading Security Engineered Machinery Gives Back to Veteran Family with Operation Playhouse

SEM Introduces New Line of Shredders for Commercial Data Center Market

Security Engineered Machinery Co., Inc. (SEM), global leader in high security information end-of-life solutions, is pleased to introduce a new line of hard drive and … Continue reading SEM Introduces New Line of Shredders for Commercial Data Center Market

Announcing New Merchants Fabrication Production Supervisor

SOUTHBRIDGE, Mass., Merchants Fabrication, Inc. (MFI), a full-service metal plate and structural shape manufacturer specializing in the machine building industry, is pleased to announce that … Continue reading Announcing New Merchants Fabrication Production Supervisor

SEM Introduces Two Solid State Media Crushers for Commercial Data Center Market

Security Engineered Machinery Co., Inc. (SEM), global leader in high security information end-of-life solutions, is pleased to introduce two new shredder models: the SEM Model … Continue reading SEM Introduces Two Solid State Media Crushers for Commercial Data Center Market

Security Engineered Machinery Supports Asheville Man’s Budding Paper Shredder Business

Security Engineered Machinery, Co., Inc. (SEM), global leader in high security information end-of-life solutions, donated a commercial-grade paper shredder to Asheville, NC resident Austin Ferrell … Continue reading Security Engineered Machinery Supports Asheville Man’s Budding Paper Shredder Business

Security Engineered Machinery Destruction Devices Showcased in Google Data Center Security Video

Security Engineered Machinery (SEM), global leader in high security end-of-life data destruction, was recently showcased in Google’s Data Center – Security Risk and Management video. … Continue reading Security Engineered Machinery Destruction Devices Showcased in Google Data Center Security Video

Security Engineered Machinery Announces New Strategic Account Manager

Security Engineered Machinery (SEM), global leader in high security end-of-life data destruction, announced Ben Figueroa as the new strategic account manager for the company. The … Continue reading Security Engineered Machinery Announces New Strategic Account Manager

Security Engineered Machinery Releases Information Destruction 101 for Executive Branch Agencies

Security Engineered Machinery (SEM), global leader in classified end-of-life data destruction, released Information Destruction 101, a comprehensive informational presentation for Executive branch agencies. The presentation … Continue reading Security Engineered Machinery Releases Information Destruction 101 for Executive Branch Agencies

Security Engineered Machinery Donates to Local Habitat for Humanity #BeamOfHope Fund

Security Engineered Machinery Co., Inc. (SEM), global leader in high security information end-of-life solutions, donated $2,500 to the Habitat for Humanity MetroWest/Greater Worcester (Habitat) #BeamOfHope … Continue reading Security Engineered Machinery Donates to Local Habitat for Humanity #BeamOfHope Fund

New CUI Directive Defines Latest Targets and Final Implementation Dates for all Executive Branches

The Latest ISOO announcement details new target dates for policy, training, and implementation. WESTBOROUGH, MA, May 26, 2020 —On 14 May 2020, the Information Security … Continue reading New CUI Directive Defines Latest Targets and Final Implementation Dates for all Executive Branches

Security Engineered Machinery Donates to Local Eagle Scout Project for Children

  Benjamin Duby with his constructed Gaga Ball Pit. Security Engineered Machinery donated monetary funds to the Eagle Scout project of Benjamin Timothy Duby of … Continue reading Security Engineered Machinery Donates to Local Eagle Scout Project for Children

Security Engineered Machinery Announces Two Key Hires

David DiTullio, VP of Finance, and David Wesolowski, Director of Operations Security Engineered Machinery is pleased to announce that David DiTullio and David Wesolowski have … Continue reading Security Engineered Machinery Announces Two Key Hires

Security Engineered Machinery Donates Paper Shredder to Retired Marine Major

Industry-leading data destruction device manufacturer provides Model 2125P paper shredder to retired US Marine Major James Manel as a thank you for his military service … Continue reading Security Engineered Machinery Donates Paper Shredder to Retired Marine Major

The Move to 5G and Increased Data Size will Introduce Both New and Familiar Security Risks

Destroying storage devices at end-of-life will be critical as data centers utilize new tech.WESTBOROUGH, MA, October 29, 2019 —Security Engineered Machinery Co., Inc. (SEM), global … Continue reading The Move to 5G and Increased Data Size will Introduce Both New and Familiar Security Risks

Security Engineered Machinery Introduces Dual Shredder for Classified and CUI Paper and Optical Media Destruction

OfficeShredHS satisfies industry need for an all-in-one NSA listed paper and optical media shredder that meets the NSA’s new DVD and Blu-ray Disc destruction requirement … Continue reading Security Engineered Machinery Introduces Dual Shredder for Classified and CUI Paper and Optical Media Destruction

Security Engineered Machinery Introduces Manual Crusher for Both HDDs and SSDs

Model 0100 SSD/HDD quickly and easily destroys both rotational hard drives and solid state boards without electricity Security Engineered Machinery Co., Inc. (SEM), global leader … Continue reading Security Engineered Machinery Introduces Manual Crusher for Both HDDs and SSDs

Security Engineered Machinery Introduces Shredder Specifically for Credit/ID Cards and Dog Tags

IDShred65 addresses growing need for efficient and effective destruction of cards and dog tags that contain personally identifiable information (PII) Security Engineered Machinery Co., Inc. … Continue reading Security Engineered Machinery Introduces Shredder Specifically for Credit/ID Cards and Dog Tags

Security Engineered Machinery Gives Back to Veteran Marine Family by Building Log Cabin Playhouse

Secure data destruction device company partners with Habitat for Humanity in Operation Playhouse From left to right: Leonard Rosen, founder of SEM, and Otto, Robert, … Continue reading Security Engineered Machinery Gives Back to Veteran Marine Family by Building Log Cabin Playhouse

Security Engineered Machinery Provides Compliance Solutions for the Destruction of CUI

Secure data destruction device manufacturer supplies CUI line of paper shredders to provide compliance solutions for Executive Branch agencies and their affiliates to meet ISOO’s … Continue reading Security Engineered Machinery Provides Compliance Solutions for the Destruction of CUI

Security Engineered Machinery Introduces New Optical Media Shredder

Secure data destruction device manufacturer releases the Model 0200 OMD/SSD-C for NSA listed destruction of classified CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray discs Security Engineered Machinery Co., … Continue reading Security Engineered Machinery Introduces New Optical Media Shredder

Security Engineered Machinery Builds Playhouse for Veteran Family

The Brown family with their new playhouse On November 28, 2018, Security Engineered Machinery Co., Inc. (SEM), global leader in high security information end-of-life solutions, … Continue reading Security Engineered Machinery Builds Playhouse for Veteran Family

Security Engineered Machinery Turns Electronic Data Into Dust

Leonard Rosen, SEM Founder and Chairman of the Board As the world becomes more technologically advanced, so has the world of data destruction. Westborough-based Security … Continue reading Security Engineered Machinery Turns Electronic Data Into Dust

Security Engineered Machinery to Rebrand SITES Business Under SEM Brand

Growing secure data destruction device manufacturer has said the change will take place on November 1 SEM will continue to provide the same product offerings … Continue reading Security Engineered Machinery to Rebrand SITES Business Under SEM Brand

Todd Busic Promoted to Vice President of Security and Intelligence Operations at Security Engineered Machinery

Growing secure data destruction device manufacturer enhances government relations and client care with key promotion Security Engineered Machinery Co., Inc. (SEM), global leader in high … Continue reading Todd Busic Promoted to Vice President of Security and Intelligence Operations at Security Engineered Machinery

Security Engineered Machinery Introduces Enterprise Line of Data Destruction Devices

Secure data destruction device manufacturer becomes first to offer end-of-life solutions specifically for enterprise drives  Security Engineered Machinery Co., Inc. (SEM), global leader in high … Continue reading Security Engineered Machinery Introduces Enterprise Line of Data Destruction Devices

Security Engineered Machinery Founder Honored as ASIS Life Member

Leonard Rosen, SEM Founder and Chairman of the Board Leonard Rosen has been a continuous member of ASIS since 1968 Security Engineered Machinery Co., Inc. … Continue reading Security Engineered Machinery Founder Honored as ASIS Life Member

Destruction is Their Business

by Elizabeth Dinan Follow the history of Westborough's Security Engineered Machinery (SEM) and you also follow the recent history of America - beginning with the … Continue reading Destruction is Their Business

Masters of Destruction – Electronic Media Shredding

Tuesday, November 28, 2006 Masters of Destruction Westboro company specialist in sensitive data By Martin Luttrell TELEGRAM & GAZETTE STAFF For decades, the federal government … Continue reading Masters of Destruction – Electronic Media Shredding

Talking Trash

MGMA Connexion,  Mar 2004  by Leonard Rosen Options for the storage and disposal of medical records As health care organizations endeavor to comply with privacy … Continue reading Talking Trash

Maybe Paper Isn’t the Only Thing You Should Be Shredding

SIGNAL CONNECTIONS E-newsletter August 15, 2005 Hard drive disposal has become a hot topic over the past few years for both the defense community and … Continue reading Maybe Paper Isn’t the Only Thing You Should Be Shredding

Downed U.S. Spy Plane May Have Used Shredders, ‘Disk-Mashers’

New York Times Syndicate If the crew of the US Navy spy plane held by China managed to destroy any on-board secrets, it may have … Continue reading Downed U.S. Spy Plane May Have Used Shredders, ‘Disk-Mashers’

Westborough firm expands records shredding facility

Westborough firm expands records shredding facility By Andrew J. Manuse/Daily News staff Thursday, February 01, 2007 - Updated: 12:05 AM EST WESTBOROUGH - With data … Continue reading Westborough firm expands records shredding facility

9 Things You’re Not Destroying…But should be.

January 1, 2007 - SECURITY Magazine By now, most chief security officers have gotten the message about the need to shred important papers. The issue … Continue reading 9 Things You’re Not Destroying…But should be.

Mag EraSURE™ -The Cost-effective Solution for Securely Erasing Magnetically Recorded Data

Until recently, most people did not question what became of a hard disk drive (HDD) when a computer was scrapped. But with millions of hard … Continue reading Mag EraSURE™ -The Cost-effective Solution for Securely Erasing Magnetically Recorded Data

Information Security Through Prudent Destruction Procedures

INFORMATION SECURITY THROUGH PRUDENT DESTRUCTION PROCEDURES By Leonard Rosen - Chief Executive Officer, Security Engineered Machinery Information security is a challenge for every business and … Continue reading Information Security Through Prudent Destruction Procedures

Andrew Kelleher Named President of SEM

Security Engineered Machinery Co., Inc. (SEM), has promoted Andrew Kelleher to the position of President. Mr. Kelleher has more than 12 years of experience at … Continue reading Andrew Kelleher Named President of SEM

Responsible Hard-Drive Destruction – Let’s Get Real

December, 2010 by Andrew Kelleher Destroying stuff seems to be my specialty, though I have a definite preference for the purposeful kind of destruction.  Years … Continue reading Responsible Hard-Drive Destruction – Let’s Get Real

Destruction System reduces SSDs and other Electronic Media to Less Than 0.5mm Particles – Meets DIN E-7

WESTBORO, MA — The SEM Model SSD1-HS from Security Engineered Machinery reduces solid state devices to waste particles of .5mm squared or less and meets … Continue reading Destruction System reduces SSDs and other Electronic Media to Less Than 0.5mm Particles – Meets DIN E-7

SEM 2 in 1 Crusher for Either HDD or SSD Media

WESTBORO, MA — The SEM Model 0101, an NSA evaluated and listed destruction device for all computer hard drives regardless of their size, format or … Continue reading SEM 2 in 1 Crusher for Either HDD or SSD Media

Security Engineered Machinery Introduces Enterprise Line of Data Destruction Devices

Security Engineered Machinery Co., Inc. (SEM), global leader in high security information end-of-life solutions, announced the introduction of a line of hard drive destroyers specifically … Continue reading Security Engineered Machinery Introduces Enterprise Line of Data Destruction Devices

Security Engineered Machinery Founder Honored as ASIS Life Member

Leonard Rosen, SEM Founder and Chairman of the Board Leonard Rosen has been a continuous member of ASIS since 1968 Security Engineered Machinery Co., Inc. … Continue reading Security Engineered Machinery Founder Honored as ASIS Life Member