SecureDataRecovery
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{{Infobox company
| name = Secure Data Recovery Services
| logo = Secure Data Recovery logo.jpg
| type = Privately held
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| foundation = {{start date and age|2007}}
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| location_city = Los Angeles, California
| location_country = U.S.
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| industry = Data security
| area_served = Worldwide
| products =
| services = Data recovery
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| homepage = [http://www.securedatarecovery.com www.securedatarecovery.com]
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Secure Data Recovery Services provides data recovery and digital forensics services for a range of storage media, including laptop and desktop computer hard drives, HDD, SSD, RAID arrays, mobile devices, legacy storage systems, digital cameras, flash USB drives, and flash memory cards.
History
Secure Data Recovery Services began operations in 2007 with the establishment of its first lab facility in Los Angeles, California.{{Cite news|title=Their Story Chats At RSA Conference San Francisco 2019 - Mike Vanoverbeke, SecureData — ITSPmagazine ITSPmagazine- At the Intersection of Technology, Cybersecurity, and Society.|language=en-US|work=ITSPmagazine|url=https://www.itspmagazine.com/their-stories/their-story-chats-at-rsa-conference-san-francisco-2019-mike-vanoverbeke-securedata|access-date=2021-11-05}} Additional labs in Cleveland, Ohio and Toronto, Ontario in Canada, soon followed, each with Class 10 ISO 4 cleanrooms and advanced data security standards and certifications.{{Cite web|last=Agar|first=Robert|date=2020-04-21|title=Top 5 Hard Drive Data Recovery Services (2021)|url=https://www.pandorarecovery.com/blog/best-hard-drive-recovery-services/|access-date=2021-11-05|website=Pandora Recovery|language=en-US}} The company now provides professional data recovery services to companies and organizations around the world.{{Cite web|title=The Best Hard Drive Recovery Services of 2021|url=https://www.business.com/categories/best-hard-drive-recovery-services/|access-date=2021-11-05|website=business.com|language=en}}
Secure Data Recovery began offering digital forensics services in 2014, and the company added new products and services including several do-it-yourself Windows-based data recovery software solutions in 2016.{{Cite web|title=SecureData - CNET Download|url=https://download.cnet.com/developer/securedata/i-10445145/|access-date=2021-11-05|website=Download.com|language=en}}
Secure Data Recovery Services maintains more than 250 business partnerships{{Cite web|last=Parker|first=Jacob|date=2020-08-28|title=Verbatim and Secure Data Recovery announce a new partnership|url=https://www.techradar.com/news/verbatim-and-secure-data-recovery-announce-a-new-partnership|access-date=2021-11-05|website=TechRadar|language=en}} across North America, including the B&H Photo NYC Superstore{{Cite web|title=Visit the Tech Corner - B&H Photo Video|url=https://www.bhphotovideo.com/find/shared/visit-the-tech-corner.jsp|access-date=2021-11-05|website=www.bhphotovideo.com}} in downtown Manhattan.
Security certifications and practices
Secure Data Recovery Services undergoes audits and evaluations to maintain a range of professional certifications and to ensure compliance with specific federal and international regulations.{{Cite web|title=Top 12 BEST Data Recovery Services (2021 Review)|url=https://www.softwaretestinghelp.com/best-data-recovery-services/#7_Secure_Data|access-date=2021-11-10|website=www.softwaretestinghelp.com}} All data handling practices within Secure Data Recovery labs are SSAE 18 Type II SOC 1, 2, and 3 audited[https://www.securedatarecovery.com/certifications/ssae-18 SSAE 18 SOC 2 Type II & SOC 3 Certified | www.securedatarecovery.com] to verify the safe handling of sensitive or protected information.
Data recovery operations take place in a Class 10 ISO 4 cleanroom, which reduces the risk of damage to sensitive internal drive components from airborne dust or other small particulates.{{Cite web|date=2020-11-11|title=Best Hard Drive Data Recovery Services (That You Can Actually Afford!)|url=https://www.handyrecovery.com/best-data-recovery-services/|access-date=2021-11-10|website=Handy Recovery|language=en-US}} Cleanrooms come in different ratings depending on the industry. Class 100 ISO 5 facilities permit 100 particles per square foot and are commonly used for manufacturing applications in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors. Class 10 ISO cleanrooms filter air to no more than 10 particles per square foot.{{Cite web|date=2018-05-25|title=Clean Room Classifications (ISO 8, ISO 7, ISO 6, ISO 5) - Mecart|url=https://www.mecart-cleanrooms.com/learning-center/cleanroom-classifications-iso-8-iso-7-iso-6-iso-5/|access-date=2021-11-10|website=MECART Cleanrooms|language=en}} This cleanroom rating is generally given to manufacturers of semiconductors and other sensitive electronics technology.
Secure Data Recovery Services transfers recovered data on portable devices that are FIPS 140-2 Level 3 validated, a U.S. government computer security standard used to approve cryptographic modules.{{Cite web|last=Puneet|date=2020-09-23|title=FIPS 140-2 Overview and Compliance Requirements|url=https://www.encryptionconsulting.com/education-center/what-is-fips/|access-date=2021-11-10|language=en-GB}}{{Cite web|title=FIPS 140-2 Level 3 Validated Data Handling Practices|url=https://www.securedatarecovery.com/certifications/fips-validated|access-date=2021-11-10|website=Secure Data Recovery Services|language=en}} Secure Data Recovery Services is a member of the General Services Administration (GSA) schedule for approved government contractors,{{Cite web|title=GSA eLibrary Contractor Information|url=https://www.gsaelibrary.gsa.gov/ElibMain/contractorInfo.do?contractNumber=GS-35F-288BA&contractorName=WORLD+ACCEPTANCE+GROUP,+CORP.&executeQuery=YES|access-date=2021-11-10|website=www.gsaelibrary.gsa.gov}} and the company provides data recovery services for local, state, and federal government agencies, as well as for all branches of the U.S. military.
Secure Data Recovery Services complies with the EU/U.S. Privacy Shield Framework{{Cite web|title=Privacy Shield|url=https://www.privacyshield.gov/participant?id=a2zt0000000Gy6oAAC&status=Active|access-date=2021-11-10|website=www.privacyshield.gov}} administered and reviewed by TRUSTe to ensure privacy protection for the exchange of personal data for commercial purposes between the European Union and the United States. They also maintain compliance with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS) for all customer transactions to ensure the safe handling, storage, and processing of credit card information.
Manufacturer partnerships
Secure Data Recovery Services maintains professional partnerships with several data storage manufacturers to provide specialized data recovery services that do not endanger existing warranties. Secure Data Recovery Services is a Western Digital Platinum Partner.{{Cite web|title=Data Recovery|url=https://support-en.wd.com/app/datarecovery?selregion=WD_AM&session=L3RpbWUvMTYzMjQzNzU1OC9nZW4vMTYzMjQzNzU1OC9zaWQvZlVQaE9ZaVhvNW1nV25MZEZMc0h1Z2hTUzRXS3FFUmNEb3FqczFRVjlFVG5RdnZOTWIxSTVHcTlLeFRwRWczNktJaXR0TXRLbEhJNkNqeGJSM1dfVGVPX1NaZHZ6VV9UVk03bzI0cGg3bE9QUjVxMGpmTkolN0U1WkElMjElMjE=|access-date=2021-11-22|website=support-en.wd.com}} Other manufacturing partnerships include Glyph,{{Cite web|title=Warranty - Glyph|url=https://www.glyphtech.com/warranty.html|access-date=2021-11-22|website=www.glyphtech.com}} Oyen Digital,{{Cite web|title=Oyen Digital: Data Recovery Services|url=https://oyendigital.com/data-recovery.html|access-date=2021-11-22|website=oyendigital.com}} and Verbatim.{{Cite web|title=Verbatim Partners with SecureData for Data Recovery Services|url=https://www.verbatim.com/index/newsroom.php?general_id=1033&cat_id=164&lang_id=1&action=show-news|access-date=2021-11-22|website=www.verbatim.com}}
Awards and achievements
Secure Data Recovery Services is a member of ACRBO, the Association of Computer Repair Business Owners. It is also a member of the IEEE, ISSA and PPA.{{cn|date=October 2023}}
In May 2021, Cyber Defence Magazine named Secure Data Recovery Services the market leader for data recovery.{{Cite web|title=Global InfoSec Awards for 2021 – Winners - Cyber Defense Awards|url=https://cyberdefenseawards.com/global-infosec-awards-for-2021-winners/|access-date=2021-11-10|language=en-US}}
See also
References
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External links
- {{Official website|https://www.securedatarecovery.com}}