SalvageData Recovery
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Data recovery, digital forensics |
| Founded | 2003 in Cleveland, Ohio, United States |
| Headquarters | Cleveland , United States |
Area served | United States, Canada |
| Products | Data recovery services, software solutions, electronic discovery |
SalvageData Recovery, Inc. is a Cleveland, Ohio-based company specializing in data recovery and digital forensics. Since its inception in 2003, the firm has provided services including data retrieval, software solutions, and electronic discovery. In 2006, the organization encountered scrutiny after unencrypted client information was compromised during transit, prompting questions about its security measures.
History
Founded in 2003 in Cleveland, Ohio, SalvageData Recovery expanded its presence to more than 100 receiving and assessment centers throughout the United States and Canada. In 2022, the company introduced a mobile application available on both Google Play and the Apple App Store, allowing clients to monitor their data recovery progress. By 2024, it established a collaboration with FedEx Office to facilitate nationwide device drop-off points.
Security certifications
SalvageData adheres to federal standards FIPS 140-2 and FIPS 140-3. It maintains HIPAA compliance when handling protected health information within healthcare processes. The company undergoes yearly SOC 2 Type III audits to verify its controls related to security, availability, and confidentiality. Holding a GSA contract enables it to deliver data recovery solutions to U.S. government agencies under regulated federal procurement policies.
Its ISO Class 5 cleanroom environments provide a meticulously controlled setting crucial for the physical restoration of delicate storage devices.
Overview
Endorsed by leading hardware manufacturers such as Western Digital and Hewlett-Packard, SalvageData Recovery is also recognized as a trusted partner on Microsoft AppSource.
The organization offers evaluation services through on-site visits, mail-in submissions, and remote diagnostics for hard drives, solid-state drives, RAID systems, NAS units, and various other storage technologies. Its software products facilitate self-service data recovery across multiple platforms, including servers and mainframe computers.