Solutions

Media Services

illustration of cleaning a disk drive as part of Media Services solutions

Our facility in Chantilly, VA, is the central hub for our Media Destruction Program.

We manage everything from inventory capture and verification to degaussing and battery removal along with a host of additional services. We are quipped with a state-of-the-art disintegrator, which ensures secure final destruction of your media. It’s your one-stop solution for all your security needs and more.

CPB testing of smartphones marked for destruction
CPB testing of smartphones marked for destruction
Media destruction machine with container of shredded equipment
Media destruction machine with container of shredded equipment
container of secure shredded media and devices
container of secure shredded media and devices
container of secure shredded media and devices

Features

Features

Features

Resources

TDG ‘s Media Sanitization and Destruction program assures Federal Agencies that their sensitive media and data are destroyed in full accordance with NIST Special Publication 800-88 Rev. 1 “Guidelines for Media Sanitization” December 2014.

Physical harddrive ontop of a computer motherboard

Risk Mitigation Plan

A Risk Mitigation Plan is provided for each Client to address the risks associated with sanitizing and destroying sensitive electronic media including, loss or theft, and the mitigation of these risks.

Download a copy of the TDG Digital Destruction Line Card from our Reading Room.

Physical harddrive ontop of a computer motherboard

Risk Mitigation Plan

A Risk Mitigation Plan is provided for each Client to address the risks associated with sanitizing and destroying sensitive electronic media including, loss or theft, and the mitigation of these risks.

Download a copy of the TDG Digital Destruction Line Card from our Reading Room.

Physical harddrive ontop of a computer motherboard

Risk Mitigation Plan

A Risk Mitigation Plan is provided for each Client to address the risks associated with sanitizing and destroying sensitive electronic media including, loss or theft, and the mitigation of these risks.

Download a copy of the TDG Digital Destruction Line Card from our Reading Room.

Illustration of a physical hard drive mid destruction

Media Services Portal

We have developed proprietary software that provides a portal for VA users to inventory and track their media through the sanitization and destruction process. Once the media is destroyed, we provide Certificates of Destruction back to the VA user.

Illustration of a physical hard drive mid destruction

Media Services Portal

We have developed proprietary software that provides a portal for VA users to inventory and track their media through the sanitization and destruction process. Once the media is destroyed, we provide Certificates of Destruction back to the VA user.

Illustration of a physical hard drive mid destruction

Media Services Portal

We have developed proprietary software that provides a portal for VA users to inventory and track their media through the sanitization and destruction process. Once the media is destroyed, we provide Certificates of Destruction back to the VA user.

Case Study

Case Study

Case Study

How we helped The Department of Veterans Affairs

VA Media Sanitization

Electronic Storage Media Sanitization

VA Media Sanitization

Electronic Storage Media Sanitization

VA Media Sanitization

Electronic Storage Media Sanitization

Since 2005, TDG staff has provided Veterans Affairs (VA) with Media Sanitization Program services for all types of VA environments and all types of data. The media types include hard drives, tape media, floppy disks, optical disks, data and audio cassettes, microfiche, printer ribbon, x-rays, removable USB/memory, and hand-held devices, such as cellular phones (including smartphones), iPads, Tablets, and digital cameras. The program supports all three VA administrations including Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Veterans Benefit Administration (VBA) and the National Cemetery Administration (NCA).

Questions and Answers

Questions and Answers

Questions and Answers

Frequently asked
questions

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What media sanitization standards does TDG follow?

TDG follows NIST SP 800-88 Rev. 1 and VA Handbook 6500. We sanitize using NSA-approved equipment and then destroy media by shredding or EPA-approved incineration, issuing a Certificate of Destruction for each item.

Which media types can TDG sanitize and destroy?

Hard drives, SSDs, tapes, optical media, cassettes, microfiche, printer ribbons, x-rays, USB/removable media, and mobile devices (smartphones, tablets, cameras). We provide RFID tags for devices lacking visible serials to maintain item-level traceability.

How fast is TDG’s media sanitization turnaround and how is chain of custody managed?

We typically complete sanitization and destruction within 15 days of receipt. TDG provides secure shipping containers, sequential locks/labels, and a web portal for end-to-end chain-of-custody tracking, from shipment to certified destruction.

Does TDG support large-scale sanitization programs?

Yes. In 2024, TDG destroyed 300,000+ devices totaling 100,000+ pounds of media across CONUS VA facilities—demonstrating enterprise capacity, logistics, and reporting at scale.

What media sanitization standards does TDG follow?

TDG follows NIST SP 800-88 Rev. 1 and VA Handbook 6500. We sanitize using NSA-approved equipment and then destroy media by shredding or EPA-approved incineration, issuing a Certificate of Destruction for each item.

Which media types can TDG sanitize and destroy?

Hard drives, SSDs, tapes, optical media, cassettes, microfiche, printer ribbons, x-rays, USB/removable media, and mobile devices (smartphones, tablets, cameras). We provide RFID tags for devices lacking visible serials to maintain item-level traceability.

How fast is TDG’s media sanitization turnaround and how is chain of custody managed?

We typically complete sanitization and destruction within 15 days of receipt. TDG provides secure shipping containers, sequential locks/labels, and a web portal for end-to-end chain-of-custody tracking, from shipment to certified destruction.

Does TDG support large-scale sanitization programs?

Yes. In 2024, TDG destroyed 300,000+ devices totaling 100,000+ pounds of media across CONUS VA facilities—demonstrating enterprise capacity, logistics, and reporting at scale.

What media sanitization standards does TDG follow?

TDG follows NIST SP 800-88 Rev. 1 and VA Handbook 6500. We sanitize using NSA-approved equipment and then destroy media by shredding or EPA-approved incineration, issuing a Certificate of Destruction for each item.

Which media types can TDG sanitize and destroy?

Hard drives, SSDs, tapes, optical media, cassettes, microfiche, printer ribbons, x-rays, USB/removable media, and mobile devices (smartphones, tablets, cameras). We provide RFID tags for devices lacking visible serials to maintain item-level traceability.

How fast is TDG’s media sanitization turnaround and how is chain of custody managed?

We typically complete sanitization and destruction within 15 days of receipt. TDG provides secure shipping containers, sequential locks/labels, and a web portal for end-to-end chain-of-custody tracking, from shipment to certified destruction.

Does TDG support large-scale sanitization programs?

Yes. In 2024, TDG destroyed 300,000+ devices totaling 100,000+ pounds of media across CONUS VA facilities—demonstrating enterprise capacity, logistics, and reporting at scale.

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