Updated: 10 Nov 2026
Originally Published: 20 Sep 2024
The Challenge: Protecting Client Data Before Reassigning Laptops
The National Centre for Social Research (NatCen) is Britain’s largest independent, not-for-profit social research organization. Ensuring data protection for their clients became paramount 10 years ago due to increasing demands for stringent standards. Before laptops could be re-imaged and supplied to other users or assigned to a new client’s project, these standards had to be met.
To ensure each device was secure and ready to be used again within the organization, the National Centre for Social Research needed a solution that could:
- Securely wipes hard drives to meet the 7-pass U.S. DoD 5220.22-M (ECE) and FIPS 140-2 standards
- Generates tamper-proof wiping reports for clients
- Provides an easy solution that doesn’t require extensive training
Trust is crucial for companies working with us.
Ensuring that no sensitive data remains after a project is completed is simply a must.
Thanks to BCWipe Total WipeOut, we confidently meet client demands with a robust,
compliant and user-friendly data erasure solution.
– Cheryl Bettis, IT Asset Coordinator, National Centre for Social Research
The Search: Finding a Reliable Data Erasure Solution
Driven by client demands and regulatory requirements, NatCen turned to online research to find a suitable solution. They discovered BCWipe Total WipeOut, which is renowned for its reliability and trusted by organizations such as the U.S. Department of Defense.
The Solution: Secure Laptop Reuse with BCWipe Total WipeOut
Impressed by BCWipe Total WipeOut’s credentials, NatCen adopted Jetico’s solution to meet compliance and assure clients of secure data erasure.
Getting started with BCWipe Total WipeOut was seamless. The instructions provided were precise and easy to follow. We created a bootable disk, plugged it in, and the wiping process started effortlessly.
Says Cheryl Bettis, IT Asset Coordinator at NatCen. With an enterprise license of BCWipe Total WipeOut, NatCen were able to wipe an unlimited number of laptops, ensuring they met the highest security standards before re-imaging and reallocating them.
Beyond the security and ease of use, NatCen valued the responsive customer service provided by Jetico.
Cheryl Bettis concludes:
We couldn’t be happier with the results and the support we’ve received.
The 10-year ongoing relationship is clear proof of our satisfaction.
To learn more about BCWipe Total WipeOut or request a free trial contact our data protection specialist.