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Methods of data destruction available from Euro recycling
Secure Overwriting
The secure overwriting of magnetic storage media will either involve clearing or purging. Clearing is where the media is to be re-used and retains its original highest Protective Marking, purging where the media is DECLASSIFIED prior to disposal.
Overwriting Products - Lower and Higher level
Revisions to both IS5 and Manual S have resulted in there being two Overwriting Standard levels, Lower and Higher. Products compliant with these levels offer protection to various degrees, depending on the operational requirement and media type. Readers should refer to IS5 for details. Products will be listed indicating the Overwriting Standard level they are approved to; where these are listed as Baseline or Enhanced, this refers to the previous IS5 and Manual S levels.
Degaussing Products
There are two Degaussing Standard levels, Lower and Higher. Products listed as approved to Baseline or Enhanced levels, derived from IS5 Issue 1 and Manual S Issue 1 are now approved to the new Lower level, and will require retesting to meet the new Higher level.
Blancco Data Cleaner+Version 4.8 HMG
Euro Recycling Limited use the Blancco Data Cleaner+ Version 4.8 HMG which permanently wipes all data from a hard disk up to CONFIDENTIAL, RESTRICTED, SECRET and TOP SECRET level. The software is tailored for desktops, laptops and also for server environments with RAID systems. It will overwrite data from any size of ATA/IDE/SCSI/USB/SATA and FireWire disks. Blancco Data Cleaner+ Version 4.8 HMG is the only CESG certified software that is able to wipe data from SATA hard disks.
In addition, the software erases all hidden/locked areas on a hard disk such as DCO, HPA and remapped sectors. Enhanced hard disk support guarantees high-speed erasure of 4 HDD per computer. The software can be delivered to the target computer via different media: network, floppy, CD, preinstall. Data erased by Blancco Data Cleaner+ HMG cannot be recovered with any existing technology.
Once the hard disk(s) are cleaned, the software automatically generates a detailed erasure report with Hardware Asset Management information that meets and exceeds governmental regulatory requirements. The whole erasure process is digitally protected with MD5 protection and a complete verification module for confirming that the data has been securely and fully erased from the hard drive. The data erasure and Hardware Asset Management report is also protected with a digital signature in order to prevent report tampering.
Blancco Data Cleaner+ Version 4.8 HMG is approved at both Baseline and Enhanced Overwrting Standards (refer to HMG Infosec Standard 5) Blancco Data Cleaner+ Version 4.8 HMG is approved for UK Government use.
Verity SV91M Degausser
Designed to erase a range of magnetic media including high density metal tapes and cassettes, the Verity Systems SV91M meets the requirements. The SV91M takes ten seconds to completely erase a cassette. It’s simple-to-use and compact table top operation provides a thoroughly effective and low cost means of degaussing Betacam SP, D2, Mll, DAT, 8mm and other high coercivity tapes.
- Media Erased: Broadcast and video cassettes - All oxide and metal particle
- Reels: All formats up to 16" diameter including 2" Pancakes up to 16" diameter
- Data: All computer backup cartridges, computer reels, diskettes - single/boxed PC hard drives
CESG is now responsible for the degaussing standards. The new Standard has two levels of degaussing:
- Lower Level - for RESTRICTED and below
- Higher Level - for CONFIDENTIAL and above
The Verity SV91M degausser is CESG-approved at the Lower Level for the destruction and removal of records of confidential and below.
