Seek and destroy
Tracey Caldwell · Network Security · 2012
Organisations are going to great lengths to protect the data on their networks but many are falling at the final hurdle by failing to delete data properly from end-of-life equipment. Part of the problem appears to be that, on the face of it, it seems easy to delete data securely. But all too often the data proves to be recoverable. Tracey Caldwell explains how a lifecycle approach to managing data can identify data and plan for its proper and efficient destruction. Organisations are going to great lengths to protect data on their networks. But many are falling at the final hurdle by failing to delete data properly from end-of-life equipment. This leaves them vulnerable – not just to the leak of sensitive information, but also potential fines and other legal ramifications.