Re: Quick Survey: How do you "dispose" of outbound hard drives??

[Roger Safian <r-safian () NORTHWESTERN EDU>]

Depending on the load, we either have them shredded or we drill several
holes through them.

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[mailto:SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU] On Behalf Of SCHALIP, MICHAEL
Sent: Sunday, September 26, 2010 11:27 PM
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Subject: [SECURITY] Quick Survey: How do you "dispose" of outbound hard
drives??

Hi Folks....

We're looking for efficiencies (who isn't?) - What process do you follow to
securely dispose of old hard drives?  Do you sanitize them?...what
process/software do you use?  Do you allow them to be sold/donated?  Do you
grind/shred them?  Do you degauss them?

We are sanitizing them, but we're wondering if it would just be cheaper to
use a secure recycling service?  (I know DOE/DOD does some of
that....depending on the "level"....)  

Looking forward to hearing what everyone is doing....

Thanks,

Michael
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