RE: Secure Media Destruction

From: Keith Duemling (kduemling_at_cox.net)
Date: 07/04/03

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Date: Fri, 4 Jul 2003 12:43:02 -0400

    Stephen,

    1. Some type of wipe process...such as PGP Wipe, with different passes over
    the media depending on how secure you want to be.
    2. Degaussing - i.e magnetic wiping of the data from the device.
    3. Destruction - Should be clear cut what you would do.

    I'm sure there are others, but this should give you at least three options.

    Keith Duemling
    MCP
     
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    -----Original Message-----
    From: Stephen Eaton [mailto:seaton@gateway.net.au]
    Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2003 4:36 AM
    To: security-basics@securityfocus.com
    Subject: Secure Media Destruction

    G'day one an all,

    I have a customer that is wanting to change out their backup media, however
    the content contains medical records etc, what is industry standard practice
    in this type of media destruction?

    Regards,
    Stephen Eaton
    Gateway Internet Services
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