Data recovery FAQ: answers to your questions
Find answers from our specialists to the most frequently asked questions about data recovery: hard drive failures, SSD, RAID, USB drives, pricing, turnaround times and process. SOS Data Recovery (Tesweb SA), Swiss specialist since 2006 with over 10,000 cases handled, answers your questions.
Why consult our data recovery FAQ?
Our technicians answer the most frequently asked questions about hard drive, SSD, RAID, NAS, USB drive and memory card failures. Each answer is based on over 10,000 cases handled since 2006 and regularly updated. If you cannot find the answer to your question, contact us — free diagnosis within 3 hours.
Are your premises secure?
Yes. Access to the laboratory is controlled by individual badge. Only authorized personnel can enter. SOS Data Recovery is CyberSafe certified, a CyberSafe partner and Swiss Label certified, and authorized for the processing of confidential federal data, which guarantees a high level of security and confidentiality.
Does SOS Data Recovery have security certifications?
Yes. Tesweb SA holds the CyberSafe label (awarded by the cyber-safe.ch association after a complete audit), complies with the nLPD (RS 235.1, which came into force on September 1, 2023), and is authorized to process confidential data for federal institutions. The laboratory is equipped with a laminar flow hood certified ISO 5 according to ISO 14644-1 (max. 3,520 particles ≥ 0.5 µm per m³). The premises are secured by cameras, access badges, and an alarm system, with media stored in a safe.
Is my data safe if I send you my media by mail?
Absolutely. Each piece of media is received with acknowledgment of receipt, recorded in our tracking system, and stored in a secure safe between each stage of intervention. Our premises are protected by a video surveillance system, access by nominative badge, and an alarm connected to a security center. Tesweb SA is authorized to process confidential data for Swiss federal institutions and is CyberSafe certified. Your data never leaves Swiss territory.
Is my data safe with SOS Data Recovery?
Yes. SOS Data Recovery (Tesweb SA) is CyberSafe certified and a CyberSafe partner (Swiss cybersecurity label, cyber-safe.ch) and compliant with the nLPD (RS 235.1). Your data is processed exclusively in our laboratory in Ins (Anet), Switzerland. The premises are secured by cameras, access badges and alarm, with media stored in a safe.
What certifications do you have?
SOS Data Recovery (Tesweb SA) is CyberSafe certified and a CyberSafe partner by the cyber-safe.ch association after a comprehensive security audit. We are also authorized to process confidential federal data and are Swiss Label certified. Our laboratory operates under a laminar flow hood certified ISO 5 according to the ISO 14644-1 standard.
What certifications does SOS Data Recovery have?
SOS Data Recovery (Tesweb SA) is CyberSafe certified and a CyberSafe partner by the cyber-safe.ch association (complete security audit), authorized for the processing of confidential federal data, Swiss Label certified, and operates an ISO 5 certified laminar flow according to the ISO 14644-1 standard. The company has been active since 2006 and has processed over 11,300 media. Our customers give us a rating of 4.5/5 on Verified Reviews (249+ reviews).
Will my data remain confidential during the process?
SOS Data Recovery is CyberSafe certified and a CyberSafe partner (a label awarded by the cyber-safe.ch association after a comprehensive audit) and authorized to process confidential data for federal institutions. The entire process complies with the new Federal Data Protection Act (nLPD, RS 235.1). Our premises are secured by surveillance cameras, access badges, and alarms. Unused media are stored in a safe.