Does shredding EPOS equipment satisfy PCI DSS requirements for disposal?
Yes. PCI DSS mandates that media containing cardholder data must be rendered unrecoverable. Physical destruction via certified on-site shredding is the most secure and definitive way to satisfy this requirement.
Do the card terminals need to be dismantled before shredding?
No. Our heavy-duty industrial shredders can process the entire card terminal or POS unit, ensuring all internal components, including tamper-proof chips and memory, are completely destroyed.
How can I prove to auditors that the payment terminals were destroyed?
Your Certificate of Destruction will serve as legal proof. Upon request, we can also log the serial numbers of the destroyed terminals and include them in the certificate for a rigorous PCI DSS audit trail.
What risks are associated with improperly disposing of an old POS system?
Improper disposal risks exposure of sensitive customer data, leading to severe fines under GDPR, massive penalties under PCI DSS, and significant reputational damage from a data breach.
Can you shred both the physical till units and the hard drives from the back-office POS server?
Absolutely. Our service is designed to handle the secure destruction of all components associated with your payment environment, from the small card terminals to the larger server hard drives.
