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Re: Data Sanitization
From: "Stanclift, Michael" <michael.stanclift () ROCKHURST EDU>
Date: Tue, 7 Apr 2009 14:00:45 -0500
Typically we use DBAN with DoD quick on any drives, and shred CDs and tapes. We've physically destroyed a few hard drives before by taking them apart and going at them with hammers, but that's is rare we have to do that. Michael Stanclift Network Analyst Rockhurst University http://help.rockhurst.edu<http://help.rockhurst.edu/> (816) 501-4231 From: The EDUCAUSE Security Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU] On Behalf Of Kamnab Keo Sent: Tuesday, April 07, 2009 1:42 PM To: SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU Subject: [SECURITY] Data Sanitization We are trying to get a good feel of what methods other institutions are using to sanitize electronic storage devices (Hard disk drives, USB flash drives, CD, DVD, tapes). We are particularly interested if you are using a degausser, hard drive bending machine or some other physical destruction methods (drilling holes in the disk drive, hammers, drive shredder). One of our primary concerns is implementing a sanitizing process so that we can verify that data is adequately eliminated. For example, with a degaussing machine we would have to connect the disk drive to a computer in order to verify that it is no longer usable after the degaussing process. Has anyone experienced a failed degausser? Your feedback is greatly appreciated Kamnab Keo IT Risk Management Analyst Virginia Commonwealth University VCU Information Security - http://infosecurity.vcu.edu/ Information Security News, Tips & More - http://www.twitter.com/vcuinfosec Don't be a phishing victim - VCU and other reputable organizations will never use email to request that you reply with your password, Social Security number or confidential personal information. For more details visit http://infosecurity.vcu.edu/phishing.html.
Current thread:
- Data Sanitization Kamnab Keo (Apr 07)
- <Possible follow-ups>
- Re: Data Sanitization Stanclift, Michael (Apr 07)
- Re: Data Sanitization Chris Green (Apr 07)
- Re: Data Sanitization F.M. Taylor (Apr 07)
- Re: Data Sanitization Spransy, Derek (Apr 07)
- Re: Data Sanitization Jason Testart (Apr 07)
- Re: Data Sanitization Stanclift, Michael (Apr 07)
- Re: Data Sanitization Dexter Caldwell (Apr 07)
- Re: Data Sanitization Ray Bruder (Apr 07)
- Re: Data Sanitization Wayne Samardzich (Apr 07)
- Re: Data Sanitization Ray Bruder (Apr 07)
- Re: Data Sanitization Cal Frye (Apr 07)
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