• Buying Guides: Paper shredder P-Security ratings

What security level shredder do you need?

Shredder security for GDPR is based on P-ratings. the different security cut types are explained below so you can select the right security level for your needs.

P-7 Security rating
P-7 Security rating
P-7 shreds an A4 document into 12500 pieces.

The top standard for government and military reports.

P-6 Security rating
P-6 Security rating
P-6 shreds an A4 document into 6000 pieces.

Necessary for legal, military and financial documents containing proprietary data.

P-5 Security rating
P-5 Security rating
P-5 shreds an A4 document into 2000 pieces.

Appropriate for confidential personal, financial documents and strategic papers.

P-4 Security rating
P-4 Security rating
P-4 shreds an A4 document into 400 pieces.

Ideal for bank statements and business confidential documents.

P-3 Security rating
P-3 Security rating
P-3 shreds an A4 document into 200 pieces.

General day to day documents containing sensitive data such as addresses.

P-2 Security rating
P-2 Security rating
P-2 shreds an A4 document into 40 pieces.

Basic day to day non-sensitive data.