System and method for decontaminating and certifying external storage devices

A cleaning station, comprising:

• a processor;
• and
• a memory operatively coupled with the processor, wherein the memory comprises processor-executable instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to:
• scan one or more files in an external storage device connected to the cleaning station to determine a presence of one or more cybersecurity threats using a decontamination means, the decontamination means comprising one or more anti-virus modules and one or more anti-malware modules;
• in response to a positive determination of the presence of the one or more cybersecurity threats in the one or more files, decontaminate the external storage device from the one or more cybersecurity threats using the decontamination means;
• and
• in response to decontaminating the external storage device or a negative determination of the presence of the one or more cybersecurity threats, generate and store an electronic certificate on the external storage device.