Re: securely disposing of old backup tapes?

["Kenneth G. Arnold" <bkarnold () CBU EDU>]

We use a tape demagnetizer by Garner Products to erase our backup tapes
before disposing of them.

http://www.garner-products.com/degmds5.htm

At 03:00 PM 7/22/2005, you wrote:
> 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


Brother Kenneth Arnold
System Administrator
Information Technology Services
Christian Brothers University
(901) 321-4333