PHOENIX CERTIFIED

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Phoenix Certified™: The New Gold Standard in Data Security and Sustainable IT Asset Management

At DES Technologies, safeguarding your sensitive data while promoting sustainability is at the core of everything we do. That’s why we developed the Phoenix Certified™ Process — an industry-leading system designed to securely erase data, restore media to peak performance, and ensure full compliance with today’s most rigorous global standards.

Just like the mythical phoenix rising anew, our process gives your storage media a second life while eliminating every trace of previous data. Phoenix Certified™ isn’t just a service — it’s a symbol of trust, security, environmental responsibility, and operational excellence.

Secure Your Data

Restore many types of media back to their original condition and improve recording performance.

What Is the Phoenix Certified™ Process?

Phoenix Certified™ is DES Technologies’ highest standard for secure data destruction and compliant IT asset management. This process was built for organizations that cannot afford risk—healthcare systems, financial institutions, data centers, government agencies, and enterprises with strict regulatory and audit requirements.

Every Phoenix Certified™ project combines certified processes, documented chain-of-custody, and independently verified standards to ensure sensitive data is permanently destroyed while maintaining environmental and operational responsibility.

A Certified Framework You Can Trust

Phoenix Certified™ is not a single action—it is a controlled, audited process supported by globally recognized certifications:

  • R2v3 (Responsible Recycling) – Confirms responsible reuse, recycling, and data security throughout the IT asset lifecycle

  • ISO 9001 – Ensures consistent, documented quality management and repeatable results

  • ISO 14001 – Demonstrates environmental stewardship and responsible electronics handling

  • ISO 45001 – Protects worker safety and ensures safe handling of IT assets during processing

These certifications validate that Phoenix Certified™ meets the highest standards for security, compliance, sustainability, and operational excellence.

Why Choose Phoenix Certified™?

Complete Data Erasure Aligned With Industry Standards

Every tape, hard drive, and storage device processed under Phoenix Certified™ undergoes a multi-step sanitization process aligned with recognized data destruction standards, including NIST 800-88 and applicable National Industrial Security Program (NISP) requirements.

Advanced Magnetic Degaussing for Maximum Security

For magnetic media such as tapes and certain hard drives, Phoenix Certified™ incorporates industrial-grade magnetic degaussing.

Regulatory Confidence Across Industries

Phoenix Certified™ supports compliance with a wide range of regulatory and data protection frameworks, including: HIPAA and HITECH, GDPR, SOX, GLBA, State and federal data privacy mandates.

Environmental Responsibility Built Into Every Process

Security and sustainability are not mutually exclusive. Phoenix Certified™ is designed to protect data and the environment.

Certified Documentation & Full Chain-of-Custody

Every Phoenix Certified™ asset includes audit-ready documentation designed for regulated environments and compliance teams.