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Kobra High Security

 

A high security shredder is a document destruction machine that operates at P-5 or above on the DIN 66399 classification scale, producing particles so small that reconstruction is considered practically impossible even with specialist equipment. The Kobra high security range includes two P-6 micro-cut paper shredders – the 300.1 HS and the 410TS HS – and the Kobra Degausser, a magnetic erasure device that destroys data on hard drives and magnetic media to NSA and DoD standards. DigiShred supplies all three to South African businesses that handle classified, legally sensitive, or regulated personal information.

Key facts:

  1. Shredder security level: P-6 micro-cut on both the 300.1 HS and the 410TS HS
  2. Shred size: 0.8 x 9.5 mm — one A4 sheet produces approximately 10,000 unreadable micro-particles
  3. Sheet capacity: 7 to 8 sheets (300.1 HS) and 18 to 20 sheets (410TS HS)
  4. Degausser: erases magnetic data in 0.1 seconds at 20,000 gauss, to NSA/DoD standards
  5. All models made in Italy, 1-year machine warranty with extended blade guarantee on shredders

 

If you need… Choose Why
P-6 for a small team or desk-side use Kobra 300.1 HS 7 to 8 sheets, 110 L bin, compact footprint
P-6 for a large shared department Kobra 410TS HS 18 to 20 sheets, 205 L bin, touchscreen
Magnetic hard drive erasure Kobra Degausser 0.1 sec erase, 20,000 gauss, NSA/DoD rated
Combined paper and digital data destruction 300.1 HS or 410TS HS + Degausser Complete physical and digital disposal solution

 

DigiShred has supplied high security shredders to South African legal firms, government departments, financial institutions, intelligence-adjacent organisations, and compliance-heavy businesses for over a decade.

The full range covers Kobra, Ideal, Fellowes Beswick, Rexel, New United, JBF, and HP, each selected for documented performance in real security-critical environments.

The DigiShred team advises on the right combination of shredder and media destruction equipment for complete POPIA-compliant data disposal.

 

Who Uses Kobra High Security Shredders and the Kobra Degausser?

Kobra high security shredders are used by organisations where document reconstruction must be made physically impossible, not just difficult, and where P-4 cross-cut is insufficient for the sensitivity of the material being destroyed.

The Kobra Degausser is used alongside or independently by IT and security teams destroying hard drives, backup tapes, and other magnetic media containing digital data.

P-6 micro-cut at 0.8 x 9.5 mm produces approximately 10,000 particles per A4 sheet.

Even with optical microscopes, reconstruction of P-6 material is not considered feasible.

This level of destruction applies when the cost of information reaching the wrong hands – financial, legal, or reputational – outweighs the premium of a P-6 machine over a P-4 model.

 

Organisations and departments that regularly choose Kobra high security products:

  1. Legal firms handling client privilege documents, case strategy papers, and confidential correspondence
  2. Financial institutions disposing of trading records, client account information, and internal risk assessments
  3. Government departments and public sector bodies destroying classified or restricted documentation
  4. Healthcare organisations and hospitals disposing of patient records that fall under POPIA personal information obligations
  5. Human resources and executive teams handling sensitive personnel records, salary information, and disciplinary files
  6. IT and security departments decommissioning hard drives, backup tapes, and magnetic storage media containing proprietary or personal data
  7. Intelligence-adjacent, defence-related, or regulatory bodies where the security classification of destroyed material is formally audited

 

What Is the Difference Between the Kobra 300.1 HS and the Kobra 410TS HS?

Both the 300.1 HS and the 410TS HS shred to identical P-6 micro-cut security at 0.8 x 9.5 mm, meaning the destruction level is the same on both machines.

The difference is size, capacity, and the environment each suits: the 300.1 HS is a compact unit for 4 to 6 users at a desk-side or small team shredding point, while the 410TS HS is a floor-standing departmental machine for 12 to 15 users at a central shredding station.

 

Feature Kobra 300.1 HS Kobra 410TS HS
Security level P-6 micro-cut P-6 micro-cut
Shred size 0.8 x 9.5 mm 0.8 x 9.5 mm
Sheet capacity 7 to 8 sheets 18 to 20 sheets
Bin volume 110 litres 205 litres
Entry width 300 mm 410 mm
Control Standard Touchscreen display
Users 4 to 6 12 to 15
Footprint Compact, desk-adjacent Floor-standing, dedicated station
Materials Paper and film Paper, CDs, DVDs, floppy disks, film

 

The 300.1 HS is the right choice for a small team, a private office, or an individual who handles classified documents daily and needs P-6 destruction at their workspace.

The 410TS HS is the right choice for a shared department, a compliance team, or an HR or legal function where multiple people shred sensitive material throughout the day.

 

What Is the Kobra Degausser and When Do You Need One?

The Kobra Degausser is a magnetic erasure device that destroys data stored on hard drives, backup tapes, and other magnetic media by exposing them to a 20,000 gauss magnetic field for 0.1 seconds, permanently and irrecoverably wiping all stored data in accordance with NSA and DoD erasure requirements.

It handles up to 240 standard 3.5-inch hard drives per hour and is used by organisations that must destroy digital data to a verifiable, auditable standard.

A P-6 paper shredder destroys physical documents.

The Kobra Degausser destroys digital data on magnetic media. Both address different parts of a complete information destruction policy, and many organisations with high security requirements need both.

 

What the Kobra Degausser destroys:

  1. 3.5-inch hard drives: up to 240 per hour
  2. 2.5-inch hard drives: up to 1,920 per hour
  3. Backup tapes and magnetic cassettes
  4. Other magnetic storage media within the chamber dimensions of 114 x 45 x 231 mm

 

Key specifications:

  1. Erase time: 0.1 seconds per item
  2. Recharge time between erasures: 15 seconds
  3. Generated field: 1,592 kA/m (approximately 20,000 Oe)
  4. Operating temperature: 5 to 35 degrees Celsius, humidity 20 to 80 percent non-condensing
  5. Power: AC 100/115/200/220/240V, 50/60 Hz
  6. Weight: 46 kg
  7. Dimensions: 33.2 x 28.4 x 63 cm

 

Under POPIA, organisations are required to destroy personal information stored on any medium – including digital – when it is no longer needed.

Degaussing is a recognised and auditable method of irreversible data destruction for magnetic media, making the Kobra Degausser directly relevant to POPIA compliance for IT decommissioning processes.

 

When Do You Need P-6 Micro-Cut Instead of P-4 Cross-Cut?

P-4 cross-cut is the minimum recommended standard for POPIA-sensitive document destruction, producing particles of approximately 3.9 x 40 mm.

P-6 micro-cut produces particles of 0.8 x 9.5 mm – roughly 10,000 particles per A4 sheet – and is required when the sensitivity of the information, the classification level of the environment, or the regulatory obligation formally demands the highest available destruction standard.

 

P-4 cross-cut is sufficient for:

  1. Standard POPIA-sensitive documents including identity information, financial records, and medical data
  2. General HR, finance, and legal document disposal in commercial office environments
  3. Organisations where P-4 meets their internal data disposal policy requirements

 

P-6 micro-cut is required when:

  1. Your organisation formally classifies documents at secret or top-secret level
  2. Your information security policy, insurance requirement, or regulatory obligation specifies P-5 or above
  3. The material being destroyed relates to defence, intelligence, legal privilege, or clinical trials
  4. You operate in an environment where a breach would have catastrophic legal, financial, or reputational consequences and you need documented evidence of irreversible destruction
  5. Your internal or external audit process specifies the destruction standard used and P-4 is insufficient

 

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Kobra high security shredder?

A Kobra high security shredder is a document destruction machine that operates at DIN 66399 P-6 micro-cut security level, reducing each A4 sheet into approximately 10,000 particles measuring 0.8 x 9.5 mm, making reconstruction practically impossible even with specialist optical equipment. Kobra manufactures both models in Italy to chain gear drive standards with continuous duty motors and carbon-hardened cutting knives.

 

What security level do Kobra high security shredders meet for POPIA compliance?

Both the Kobra 300.1 HS and the Kobra 410TS HS operate at P-6 micro-cut, which exceeds the minimum P-4 cross-cut recommended for POPIA-compliant destruction of personal information. Organisations with a formal obligation to destroy personal information to the highest available standard – including legal, medical, financial, and government environments – can use either model with confidence that the destruction level surpasses standard compliance requirements.

 

What is the difference between the Kobra 300.1 HS and the Kobra 410TS HS?

Both models shred to identical P-6 micro-cut at 0.8 x 9.5 mm. The 300.1 HS handles 7 to 8 sheets per pass with a 110-litre bin and suits 4 to 6 users in a compact setting. The 410TS HS handles 18 to 20 sheets per pass with a 205-litre bin, a 410 mm entry width, and a touchscreen control panel, and suits 12 to 15 users at a central departmental shredding station. Choose the 300.1 HS for a small or private workspace; choose the 410TS HS for a larger shared team.

 

What is a degausser and how does it differ from a shredder?

A shredder physically destroys paper documents by cutting them into particles. A degausser destroys data stored on magnetic media – hard drives, backup tapes, and magnetic cassettes – by exposing them to an intense magnetic field that permanently scrambles the stored data, making it unreadable and unrecoverable. The Kobra Degausser and a Kobra HS shredder together address both physical document and digital data destruction, covering a complete information disposal requirement.

 

How do I choose the right Kobra high security product for my organisation?

Start by identifying what you need to destroy: paper documents, digital media, or both. If paper only, choose the 300.1 HS for a small team or the 410TS HS for a larger department. If digital media only, the Kobra Degausser handles magnetic hard drives and tapes to NSA and DoD standards. If both, combine a high security shredder with the Degausser.

 

Does the Kobra Degausser meet NSA and DoD standards for hard drive destruction?

Yes. The Kobra Degausser generates a 20,000 gauss (1,592 kA/m) magnetic field and erases data in 0.1 seconds per item. It has been tested to and has exceeded the most stringent requirements for complete erasure of magnetic media in line with NSA and DoD standards. These are the benchmark standards used by government, defence, and intelligence organisations for verified and auditable digital data destruction.