Tested & Approved by Leading Industry & Government Organizations

Blancco is the leading provider of enterprise-scale data erasure software and mobile lifecycle solutions. Tested, certified, approved and recommended by 13+ governing bodies and leading organizations around the world, no other data erasure software matches this compliance with the rigorous requirements set by government agencies, legal authorities and independent testing laboratories.  

We’re also pleased to have earned ISO certifications for internal quality and information security management systems, as well as recognitions for our focus on producing products that encourage environmental sustainability.  

Global Software Certifications

Country	Awarding Body	Description	Year Awarded, Software Certified
Various		Certified for Common Criteria (ISO 15408)  Common Criteria is an internationally recognized independent security certification recognized by governments in 31 countries across Europe, Australasia, Asia and North America. Blancco Drive Eraser 6.9.1, Blancco Drive Eraser 7.3.1 and Blancco File Eraser 8.2 are all Common Criteria certified.	2023 Blancco Drive Eraser 7.3.1 2020 Blancco Drive Eraser 6.9.1 2017 Blancco File 8.2
France		ANSSI  Blancco Drive Eraser is certified by ANSSI (French National Cybersecurity Agency) as fully compliant with all certification requirements and is the only data erasure software provider to be certified at this level. The ANSSI evaluation encompasses erasure of both HDDs and SSDs.	2021 Blancco Drive Eraser 6 (v.6.12)
Germany		TÜV Saarland TÜV Saarland officially endorsed Blancco’s erasure product based on the positive results found. TÜV Saarland found that Blancco’s software provides a reliable and effective mechanism to erase private data from mobile devices, removable media, LUNs, drives, as well as erases files and folders.	2023 Blancco Drive Eraser Blancco Mobile Diagnostics & Erasure Blancco Removable Media Eraser Blancco LUN Eraser Blancco Virtual Machine Eraser
India		STQC (Standardization Testing & Quality Certification) Blancco Drive Eraser is now certified by STQC based on successful secure, functional test runs, and is the first Blancco product to receive approval and certification by the Indian government.	2023 Blancco Drive Eraser 7.8.2
Korea		TTA – Telecommunications Technology Association Blancco Drive Eraser 7.3.1 received Korea’s highest level of GS Certification of Software Quality from the Telecommunications Technology Association (TTA) after undergoing a comprehensive evaluation for functional suitability, performance efficiency, usability, reliability, and security based on ISO standards.	2022 Blancco Drive Eraser 7 (v7.3.1)
Mexico		NYCE  Blancco’s data erasure software is approved and certified in accordance with NYCE Mexican standards for development. As a result, Blancco’s methods of erasure have been evaluated and deemed to be in compliance with the criteria established by the INAI Guide to secure data deletion.	2017 Blancco Drive Eraser 6 (v.6.0) Blancco 5* Blancco 5 Mobile** Blancco File Blancco File (for Unix) and Virtual Blancco Flash Blancco LUN
Poland		The Polish Internal Security Agency  The ABW, revered as the Polish special service, is responsible for protection of the country’s internal security and its constitutional order. Blancco is the only data erasure software certified by Polish authorities.	2005 Blancco 4 (v.4.2r1)*
Sweden		Swedish Armed Forces  Blancco File Eraser is certified by the Swedish Armed Forces, providing our Scandinavian and Nordic customers with an absolute line of defense against security breaches.	2009 Blancco 4 (Pro-v.4.8)*
US, UK		ADISA Certification The ADISA Research Centre is the test laboratory operated by ADISA Certification Limited where software overwriting products can have claims made about their effectiveness verified. Blancco’s SSD Erasure Method passed tests against ADISA Test Level I (attack using standard COTS forensic tools and techniques) and Test Level II (attack using standard intrusive/destructive testing tools designed to read data directly off of a chip) testing. Blancco Drive Eraser 7.7.1 is certified to the newly launched IEEE 2883 Compliance, under the ADISA PA schema. Blancco Driver Eraser has passed the Product Assurance test for NIST 800-88 compliance, and is one of the few certified products erasing NVMEs with IEEE 2883 Standard on Data Sanitization in the market and achieved Assurance Level 5. Additionally, Blancco Mobile Diagnostics & Erasure has been certified to sanitize data on mobile devices against ADISA Test Level I.	2022 Blancco Drive Eraser 7 (v.7.2.0) 2021 Blancco Mobile Device Eraser (v.4.7.3)**

Global Software Approvals & Recommendations

Country	Awarding Body	Description	Year Awarded, Software Approved/Recommended
Various		North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Blancco’s data erasure products are recommended by NATO and included in the prestigious NATO Information Assurance Product Catalogue (NIAPC). Blancco worked closely with NATO to achieve this recommendation and inclusion in NIAPC, which is provided to NATO military partners and Partnership for Peace program members.	2018 Blancco Drive Eraser 6
Germany		BSI – Federal Office for Information Security  Blancco Drive Eraser is the only software-based data sanitization product that is certified by the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI). This meets the strict security requirements of the BSI guidelines for classified information.	2018 Blancco Drive Eraser 6 (v.6.5)
Netherlands		Netherlands National Communication Security Agency  The Dutch National Signals Security Bureau (NBV), part of the General Intelligence and Security Service of the Netherlands that promotes the protection of government information, has approved Blancco Drive Eraser for erasing HDDs and SSDs.	2023 Blancco Drive Eraser (v.7.3.1)
Norway		Norwegian National Security Authority (NSM)  The Norwegian National Security Authority (NSM) is a cross-sectoral professional and supervisory authority within the protective security services in Norway. Blancco Drive Eraser v7.1.0 is NSM-approved.	2023 Blancco Drive Eraser v7.1.0

Third-Party Software Endorsements

Country	Awarding Body	Description	Year Awarded, Software Certified
Various		Ontrack Ontrack, the global experts in data recovery, have officially recommended and endorsed Blancco Drive Eraser 6 as the best way to successfully erase data from HDDs and SSDs in servers, laptops and more.	2018 Blancco Drive Eraser (6.1.3)

Company Certifications, Approvals & Recommendations

Country	Awarding Body	Description	Year Awarded
Global		ISO9001 ISO9001 certifies that Blancco’s core functions meet specific requirements for a quality management system and provides proof that Blancco consistently offers products and services that meet stringent regulatory requirements and satisfy customer demands. It is the only standard in the ISO 9000 series that can be certified.	2018
Global		ISO27001 This accreditation highlights how operate an excellent Information Security Management System. Recipients of this certification must demonstrate their organization’s strategy and practices in protecting sensitive information within a management system. Blancco’s dedication to information security is built into its enterprise DNA; safeguarding data is at the core of its product offering.	2018
UK		MSCI ESG Rating MSCI ESG Research provides MSCI ESG Ratings on global public and a few private companies on a scale of AAA (leader) to CCC (laggard), according to exposure to industry-specific ESG risks and the ability to manage those risks relative to peers. In 2022, Blancco Technology Group received a rating of “AA” in the MSCI ESG Ratings assessment. Learn more about MSCI ESG ratings.	2021
US		HIPAA Seal of Compliance The HIPAA Seal of Compliance from Compliancy Group verifies and assures our customers that Blancco has undergone a HIPAA Data Privacy and Information Security risk assessment and that Blancco has established and implemented policies and procedures to ensure meeting HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules.	2022

Further Resources

Why are Data Erasure Certifications & Third-Party Validations So Important?

Standards, Certifications, Recommendations and Compliance: What’s the Difference?

How Does Blancco Help Organizations Achieve ISO 27001 Certification?