Protectstar™ Wins Fortress Cybersecurity Award 2025 for iShredder

"iShredder presents itself as an established, globally recognized solution with impressive compliance standards and data privacy guarantees. Clearly, this is a reliable solution with proven real-world experience." (Jury Feedback on the Fortress Cybersecurity Award 2025)

Highest Security Standards for Sensitive Data
iShredder is military-grade data deletion software trusted by over four million users worldwide, including governments, courts, and military organizations. The tool irreversibly deletes data from various storage media, adhering to internationally recognized security standards such as DoD 5220.22-M, NIST SP 800-88, and the NATO standard. The DEKRA MASA L1 certification further confirms the software’s reliability and security.

Chris Bohn, CEO of Protectstar™, comments:
“The Fortress Cybersecurity Award 2025 is an outstanding recognition for iShredder and our entire team. We are delighted that our commitment to the highest standards of security and data privacy is again being honored. iShredder is not only a proven but continually evolving product that addresses the challenges of modern storage technologies—from TRIM-enabled SSDs to mobile flash storage—and irreversibly deletes data.”
 

Continuous Development and Innovative Strength

Since its initial release in 2010, iShredder has become a leading data deletion solution. Protectstar™ emphasizes strict adherence to data protection and compliance standards, prioritizes user-friendly three-click interfaces, and completely avoids trackers or hidden data collection.

The Fortress Cybersecurity Award jury particularly praises iShredder for its successful deployment in both small businesses and large institutions. Cross-platform compatibility and reliable data deletion provide significant value to industries reliant on adherence to data protection and compliance standards.

 

Jury Feedback as Motivation for Further Improvements

In their feedback, the jury highlights iShredder’s trustworthy data privacy orientation and robust security concept. Additionally, they recommend providing more comprehensive technical details and success metrics in future award submissions.

"Complete data deletion is essential for complying with numerous industry-specific regulations. The active use of iShredder by military organizations is a remarkable achievement!" (Jury Feedback)

Protectstar™ is leveraging the jury feedback to optimize future applications and product presentations by including concrete user examples, industry successes, and detailed technical insights. Additionally, the company plans to further educate users about secure data deletion to prevent misunderstandings and risks from insufficiently deleted data.

Further information about iShredder:
Private Users: https://www.protectstar.com/en/products/ishredder
Business Users: https://www.protectstar.com/en/products/ishredder-ios-business
Windows Server Users: https://www.protectstar.com/en/products/ishredder-windows-server