Re: copier harddrives in the news

[jeff murphy <jcmurphy () BUFFALO EDU>]

Some models of HP have a secure delete option.

HP Secure Erase for Imaging and Printing


On May 11, 2010, at 11:27 AM, Michael Natale wrote:

> Lanier copiers/printers have a dodd wipe feature included on most of
> their units.  Our contract states all leased copiers from our provider
> have this feature turned on. 
>
> Mike
>
> Michael Natale, CISSP
> Manager, Information Security
> Wright State University
> Phone: 937.775.3910
> Fax: 937.775.4049
>
>
>
> Stucky, David wrote:
> > I saw this issue pop up in the interwebs a couple of weeks ago.  You would think the industry would provide some 
> > sort of maintenance mode HD wipe feature standard, especially for leased units.  I like when the guy said the 
> > security features on the one digital copier cost $500 extra.  With leased units would ever really know what you were 
> > getting with a security feature set.  Seems like you would almost be better off asking the leasing company for a 
> > keep the hard drive option for digital copiers.
> >
> > Don't forget printers with flash memory and hard drives can store fun stuff also.  
> >
> > Thanks...  
> >
> > David Stucky, CISSP, GSEC
> > Systems Security Analyst
> > Office of Human Resources
> > The Pennsylvania State University
> > 503 James M. Elliott Building
> > University Park, PA 16802
> > Office: 814-865-4049
> > E-mail: dys5 () psu edu
> > http://www.ohr.psu.edu
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: The EDUCAUSE Security Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU] On Behalf Of jeff 
> > murphy
> > Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2010 9:10 AM
> > To: SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU
> > Subject: [SECURITY] copier harddrives in the news
> >
> > Summary: cbsnews bought a few used copiers at random and discovered lots of sensitive information on the harddrives 
> > that were inside of them. 
> >
> >
> >
> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y01xLquSIrc
> <michael_natale.vcf>

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