DATA WIPING – Data Erasure

 

Data Erasure is a software-based process to completely destroy data, beyond any recovery. Data Erasure removed data completely by overwriting the Digital storage devices with zeros, ones and any other alpha numeric character also known as “mask” onto each of the digital media devices storage sector. Many organizations are looking into achieving sustainability’s, costing saving and environmentally friendly, data erasure will be the method to ensure all data containing devices will be sanitization and clear to ensure the media storage device can be reused. Unlike physical destruction and degaussing which destroy the digital storage device and require disposal and contributing to electronic waste while negatively impacting the carbon footprint of individuals and companies.

The pressure on organizations to build and maintain robust security policies and safeguard their sensitive data continue to rise. TEWS can assist organization to add an extra level of protection to their endpoint security policies by permanently erasing sensitive data from HDDs and SSDs, including NVMes, in any desktop/laptop computers and servers. Our overwriting process sanitizes data on wide variety of storage devices, include hidden/locked areas such as the HPA(host protected area), DCO(device configuration overlay) and remapped sectors to ensure a full disk overwrtting, so you can safely resell, re-purpose or dispose of these assets end-of-life. Our erasure solution is secured, certified and flexible to deploy according to your specific requirement. 

TEWS Data erasure solutions are as follows:-

1.  Blannco Drive Erasure

2.  Clonix Drive Wiper

3.  Killdisk Industrial

All data erasure solution has been tested, certified and meet compliance requirements by governing bodies and leading organizations around the world.

Comparison of Physical Destruction and Data Eraser

	Data Erasure Software	Physical Destruction
Data Security	Unrecoverable	Unrecoverable
Device	Reusable, Resalable	Electronic Waste
Report for audit	Temper-proof	Vulnerable evidence
IT Assets Mngt	Easy Data integration	Manual Management
Workplace	On user desks	Warehouse
Chain of Custody	Data moved after erasure	Data transfer then destroy
Data breach risk	Minimal	Relatively high during the moving of unwiped data

 

Regulatory compliance

TEWS software-based data sanitization solution abide to the following guidelines, standards and approval testing as follows:-

1.  NIST (National institute of Standards and Technology) 800-88 REV 1

2.  NSA

3.  US DoD Guidelines and Standards

4.  HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)

5.  Common Criteria EAL 2+

6.  NATO NIAPC

7.  Asset Disposal & Information Security Alliance (ADISA)

Wiping Standards Support

·  DoD 5220.22M

·  DoD 5520.22M ECE

·  NIST 800-88 Clear

·  NIST 800-88 Purge

·  NSA 130-1

·  Blancco SSD Erasure

·  Aperiodic Random Overwrite

·  Bruce Schneier’s Algorithm

 

Degaussing:

Degaussing is a process of demagnetizing storage media using strong magnetic fields. This method effectively erases data from magnetic tapes and hard drives, making data recovery impossible. In Jakarta, degaussing is a popular choice for organizations seeking comprehensive data sanitization.

 

Data Destruction:

For businesses in Jakarta dealing with highly sensitive data, physical data destruction is the ultimate solution. It involves shredding or pulverizing storage media into tiny, irreparable fragments. This method guarantees complete data destruction and is often the preferred choice for critical information disposal.