When 'confidential' isn't enough: The case for high-security paper destruction

From intimus International – Global authority in high-security shredding since 1956


The risk is greater when the stakes are higher

In environments where information is classified, top-secret, or legally privileged, standard document shredding isn’t enough. Government agencies, defense contractors, intelligence organizations, legal institutions, and critical infrastructure providers handle documents that, if exposed, could compromise national security, jeopardize public safety, or destroy lives and reputations.

Even in a world of cybersecurity and digital fortresses, paper remains a prime vulnerability—a tangible, often overlooked target for espionage, sabotage, or accidental disclosure.

One improperly disposed document is all it takes.

Classified meeting minutes. Defense plans. Intelligence briefings. Legal testimonies. Research and development notes. If these end up in the wrong hands—even in partial or reconstructed form—the consequences can be irreversible.

What defines “high-security” document destruction?

High-security paper destruction goes far beyond general shredding. It means:

  • Ultra-fine particle size that prevents any possibility of reconstruction
  • Certified compliance with the world’s most stringent data destruction standards
  • Controlled processes that eliminate risk from collection to disposal
  • Durable, tamper-proof equipment designed for long-term confidentiality

Compliance that goes deeper

intimus high-security shredders are certified for:

  • DIN 66399 P-6 and P-7 levels (recommended for top-secret documents)
  • NSA/CSS 02-01 (approved for U.S. National Security document destruction)
  • EU and NATO requirements for classified paper disposal
  • GDPR, HIPAA, and FISMA for highly sensitive personal and institutional data

Anything less than this is not secure enough.

intimus: The global standard in high-security shredding

With over 65 years of trusted experience in secure information destruction, intimus International designs and manufactures high-security shredding solutions trusted by the military, government intelligence agencies, embassies, legal bodies, and multinational corporations around the world.

Why professionals choose intimus for high-security needs:

🔐 Certified to the highest standards
From DIN P-7 cross-cut shredders to NSA-approved degaussers, our machines exceed the most demanding regulations.

🛡️ Uncompromising confidentiality
Designed to produce ultra-fine particles that render any reconstruction physically impossible.

⚙️ Engineered for reliability
Heavy-duty motors and precision-engineered cutting heads ensure continuous, consistent performance—no matter the volume or document type.

🔧 Intelligent safety & monitoring features
Jam protection, bin monitoring, auto-reverse, and emergency stop functions provide total control and operator protection.

🌍 Proven global use
Our solutions protect government data and are deployed by NATO-aligned institutions worldwide.

When you’re handling top-secret data, trust is everything

Standard office shredders can’t keep up with high-security requirements. Increase in digital data carriers, reconstructable strips, unsecured storage, or inconsistent shredding quality pose unacceptable risks in high-stakes environments.

That’s why organizations that can’t afford a single mistake choose intimus—because we don’t just shred. We eliminate every trace.

intimus International – Engineered for the highest level of confidentiality.

Our customers

Who are our solutions suitable for?


Intimus Companies

Companies

Protection of customer data and business secrets

Intimus Government

Government authorities

Destruction of top secret documents

Intimus Military

Military

Data destruction to the highest security standards

Intimus Data Centers

Data centres

Data erasure using degaussers and other technologies

Trust the experts

Case studies and testimonials


A technology company regularly destroyed discarded SSDs and hard drives using an E-6 certified granulator to render sensitive development data, contract documents and customer information permanently unreadable. The particle size met the highest standards and completely ruled out data reconstruction.

Technology company

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A Ministry of Defence used a combination of degaussers and disintegrators to destroy magnetic storage media and secret paper files in accordance with NSA/CSS specifications. The system irreversibly destroyed data from command structures, deployment plans and communication units.

Military

Intimus High Secrutiy Destruction Military

An international data centre used a mobile destruction system to decommission over 5,000 HDDs. Using a degausser (NSA-listed) and a downstream crusher, all storage media were magnetically erased and physically destroyed on site – with complete documentation and auditability.

Data centre

Intimus High Secrutiy Destruction Data Center

Our high-security product solutions

FROM DOCUMENT SHREDDERS TO DEGAUSSERS FOR MAXIMUM SECURITY


Home Office Shredder

Office shredder

For the secure handling of confidential documents in the office.

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Disintegrators

Disintegrator

For large-volume destruction of paper and other media.

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Intimus SSD HDD Granulator

Media granulator

Destruction of digital media at the highest security level.

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Intimus 40000S Auditor Pro

Degausser

Eliminate magnetic data from hard disks and tapes.

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High security destruction technologies


Office shredder

Our document shredders are designed for high security document destruction and comply with NSA/CSS, ISO/IEC 21964 (DIN 66399) up to P-7. They effectively destroy paper documents.

Granulator

Granulators effectively destroy digital media such as hard drives, SSDs and USB sticks, granulating them into small, uniform particles. These systems use interchangeable screens that determine the final particle size and comply with NSA/CSS, ISO/IEC 21964 (DIN 66399) up to E-6 and H-6.

Disintegrator

Disintegrators specialise in highly protected environments and use a multi-stage cutting technology to shred paper, optical media, banknotes or passports into defaced fine powder particles. The particle size can be adjusted to different requirements by using screens and comply with NSA/CSS, ISO/IEC 21964 (DIN 66399) up to P-7.

Degausser

Our NSA-listed degaussers use a powerful electromagnetic field to erase data from magnetic hard drives and tapes, making it impossible to recover, even with the most advanced forensic techniques.

 

Why intimus?

Advantages of intimus high security products


Certified security: 

complies with international security standards such as DIN 66399 and NSA/CSS.

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Wide range of applications:

suitable for companies, authorities and the military. Elimination of data at the highest security levels.

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Sustainability:

environmentally friendly shredding solutions.

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Innovative technology:

user-friendly, powerful and durable.

Intimus Innovation

ARE YOU READY FOR MAXIMUM SECURITY?

Contact us today for a customized high-security destruction strategy.