securely disposing of old backup tapes?

["Drake, Craig" <c-drake () NEIU EDU>]

I was wondering if anybody has any policies and/or procedures in place
for securely disposing of old backup tapes?  Are there any known rules
or regulations for public universities or state entities regarding the
disposal of this backup media?  Does anybody have any recommendations
for products or procedures for destroying backup media? Any other
thoughts would also be helpful!

 

Thanks in advance!

 

Craig W Drake

Networking and Distributed Services

Northeastern Illinois University

Phone: (773)442-4386

Email: c-drake () neiu edu