What's the difference between data deletion and data erasure?

20 August 2024 6:33:00 AM

Deletion and erasure may sound the same, but these are two terms not to be confused. Data deletion leaves data recoverable, while data erasure is permanent; this is especially important for...

1 September 2022 10:15:02 AM

42% of used drives sold online are holding sensitive data

Over the years, we have written about why it is important to ensure your sensitive data doesn't get into the wrong hands. From ensuring that second-hand resellers are deleting your data as promised...

1 September 2022 10:15:02 AM

Data Erasure – The End of the Data Lifecycle

In last week’s blog we discussed data encryption and data security. Encryption is just one area of data security and data security rolls up into the larger category of data management. What do you...

1 September 2022 10:15:02 AM

How to Wipe Data from Your Old Phone

Whether you’re due an upgrade or you’ve simply decided that it’s high time you invested in a new smartphone, one thing that you are probably considering is either selling or trading in your old one...

1 September 2022 10:15:02 AM

Erasure Verification Service - Who and Why?

In our last blog we discussed the methods of data erasure, but how do you know your erasure methods are 100% effective. What if you need to provide third-party proof of erasure to your clients or for...

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