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Data Destruction: Erasure

What is Data Erasure? Destroying data is a critical task. The IRS Publication 1075 offers guidelines for federal, state, and local agencies that require agencies sanitize information system media prior to disposal or release for reuse.1 Media sanitization protects the confidentiality of sensitive information by preventing unauthorized individuals from reconstructing data and gaining access to […]

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Physical Data Destruction

What is Physical Data Destruction? If hard drives cannot or will not be reused, physical destruction may be the best option for data destruction. The primary drawbacks to physically destroying hard drives for the purpose of data destruction are that it is more expensive than non-physical destruction and it is bad for the environment. Additionally, […]