Keeping GDPR compliant: Why data erasure continues to matter

20 February 2020 00:00:00 EST

The introduction of GDPR in 2018 brought data destruction and erasure strategies to the forefront of corporate strategic thinking. The potential of punitive fines for non-compliance and...

13 February 2020 00:00:00 EST

What is the best data erasure method for my media type?

When it comes to protecting your most sensitive electronic information, creating a clear data erasure policy is equally important as having a robust data retention plan. With businesses producing so...

14 March 2019 00:00:00 EDT

How to protect your data on your old mobile device

With the rising costs of smartphones, many consumers are no longer prepared to pay the hefty price tag that comes with a brand new one. With iPhone’s having passed the $1000 line, many are now...

26 April 2018 00:00:00 EDT

Erasure verification: Does my organisation need it?

In a recent blog, we discussed the methods of data erasure; most organisations have a technique or protocol in place, but how can they be sure that it's 100% effective and that every trace of data...

19 May 2017 00:00:00 EDT

Blancco File Eraser: Guide to erasing individual files

Many of the articles in this blog are often dedicated to the topic of data erasure. As many of us will be aware; in our digital age, information is the new gold. Remember the old western movies? Bad...

24 March 2017 00:00:00 EDT

How to erase live server data, without wiping the whole system

Securely erasing data is by no means an easy task. Whether it is a single laptop hard drive or multiple drives in a server configuration - just pressing the delete button on a keyboard won´t do the...

20 January 2017 00:00:00 EST

Why you should erase virtual data

Traditionally, getting rid of data from storage media has often been limited to hard drives from old PCs and laptops once they reach the end of their useable lifespan. However, with today’s...

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