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Data Erasure & Secure Data Sanitization
Rapid data growth increases the risk of data breaches, regulatory compliance issues, and the environmental impact of electronic waste (e-waste). Deleting data carelessly is not enough to protect sensitive information or meet global compliance requirements.
Data Erasure & Secure Data Sanitization is a method used to completely and irrecoverably erase data, ensuring that unused or end-of-life devices no longer hold risky information.
No solution Data Erasure & Secure Data Sanitization, organizations face the following challenges:
Data Breach & Information Leakage
Devices that are resold or disposed of without proper sanitization still store sensitive data.
Regulatory Non-Compliance
Laws such as GDPR, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, and PDP Law require organizations to ensure that data is securely deleted.
High Cost of Unnecessary Data Storage
Device storage containing outdated data increases operational costs and legal risks.
Key Features & Capabilities
Data Erasure & Secure Data Sanitization ensure complete destruction and compliance with regulations.
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a. Secure & Certified Data Erasure
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Software-Based Data Overwriting: Permanently delete all data with encryption-based overwrite algorithms.
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Cryptographic Erasure: Using encryption techniques that ensure data cannot be recovered once the encryption key is deleted.
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Verification & Compliance Reporting: Each deletion process produces a verifiable audit report for regulatory compliance purposes.
b. Regulatory Compliance & Risk Mitigation
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Meeting Global Standards: Supports over 25 data deletion standards, including NIST 800-88, DoD 5220.22-M, GDPR, PCI DSS, HIPAA, and ISO 27001.
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Tamper-Proof Audit Trail: Each deletion process is recorded in non-manipulable audit logs, providing evidence of compliance.
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Automatic Data Retention Policy Enforcement: Automatically delete data based on organizational retention policies.
c. Automated & Scalable Data Sanitization
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End-to-End Data Lifecycle Management: Apply secure data deletion from data centers to endpoints, such as laptops, servers, and mobile devices.
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Integration with IT Asset Management & ITSM: Can be integrated with IT asset management systems to automate data sanitization.
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Sustainability & E-Waste Reduction: Minimize electronic waste by allowing devices that have had their data wiped to be reused.
Business Benefits
Data Erasure & Secure Data Sanitization reduce risks by ensuring secure data disposal and compliance.
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a. Prevent Data Leaks & Security Risks
- Eliminates the possibility of recovering sensitive data from a device that is no longer in use.
- Ensuring that all company, customer, and employee information remains secure even after the device is no longer used.
b. Ensuring Regulatory Compliance Automatically
- Comply with global safety standards like ISO 27001, NIST 800-88, PCI DSS, GDPR, and UU PDP.
- Prevent fines due to failure to properly delete data in accordance with the data privacy regulatory provisions.
c. Reduce Operational Costs & Increase Efficiency
- Eliminate the cost of storing unused devices which still keep sensitive data.
- Automate data deletion to reduce the workload of IT teams.
d. Supporting Sustainability & E-Waste Management
- Ensuring that devices can be recycled or reused without risking security.
- Supporting green initiatives by reducing e-waste & the organization's carbon footprint.
Use Cases
Data Erasure & Secure Data Sanitization offer secure data disposal and compliance across industries.
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a. Banking & Finance
Deleting customer transaction data to ensure compliance with financial & banking regulations.
b. Health Services
Protecting patient medical record data that is no longer used in accordance with HIPAA & ISO 27001.
c. E-Commerce & Retail
Deleting customer information after the data retention period ends for compliance with privacy regulations.
d. Government & Critical Infrastructure
Prevent confidential document leaks with high security standard-based data deletion methods.
How It Works
How Data Erasure and Secure Data Sanitization Work to Protect Against Data Leaks and Breaches:
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a. Data Identification & Risk Assessment
- The system identifies data to be erased based on company policies.
- Determines erasure methods based on storage type and applicable regulations.
b. Secure Erasure Process
- Data is deleted using encryption algorithms or multi-pass wiping methods.
- For specific devices, a secure overwrite process is conducted to ensure data cannot be recovered.
c. Verification & Integrity Check
- The system performs post-erasure validation to ensure data is completely gone.
- Generates hash checksums or cryptographic verification as proof of data erasure authenticity.
d. Audit Logs & Compliance Reporting
- All erasure processes are documented in automated reports.
- Data is stored in an auditable format to meet regulatory compliance requirements.