DIN 66399 Standard for Shredder Devices & Services: Clear & Easy
Anyone who has data media destroyed using a shredder, or plans to purchase a shredder themselves, should carefully study the DIN 66399 standards. Not every shredder, or shredding service provider,...
How Can I Erase Data From SSDs?
A versatile and reliable mass storage device, the Solid-State Drive (SSD) has transitioned from a boutique product to one of mainstream consumer and enterprise use, functioning as a direct...
How to Destroy End-of-Life-Data Securely.
We have previously discussed the topics of data encryption and data security. Encryption is just one area of data security, and data security rolls up into the broader category of data management....
What is hard drive degaussing and how does it work?
There are some reliable and inexpensive ways to sanitize data securely, and above all, irrevocably. There are two possible methods that you can use for sanitizing devices that you don’t plan on using...
Erasure verification: Does my organization need it?
Most organizations have protocols in place for data sanitization at end of life, but how can they be certain that every trace of data is gone? Additionally, regulatory requirements often demand...
How to Choose an IT Asset Disposal Provider
Whether you are relocating, refreshing your IT estate or heading to the cloud – you will undoubtedly generate redundant IT hardware and as a result, will need to ensure that you erase any residing...