Data Destruction in Hyperconverged Environments
The Unique Challenges of Hyperconverged Infrastructure Hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) combines compute, storage, and networking into a single…
The Role of Cryptographic Erasure
Destroying Data by Destroying the Key Cryptographic erasure is a data destruction method that works differently from overwriting or physical destruction….
FIPS 140-2 and Data Destruction
Understanding FIPS 140-2 in the Context of Data Destruction FIPS 140-2, the Federal Information Processing Standard for cryptographic modules, is a U.S….
Secure Boot and Its Impact on Data Destruction
How Secure Boot Affects Your Wiping Process Secure Boot is a security feature built into the UEFI firmware of modern computers. It ensures that only…
Server Decommissioning: A Step-by-Step Guide
Getting Server Decommissioning Right Decommissioning a server is one of the most data-sensitive IT disposal tasks an organisation undertakes. Servers…
Laboratory Equipment Data Handling
The Data That Laboratory Instruments Retain Modern laboratory equipment has become increasingly computerised, with instruments ranging from…
Medical Device Data Destruction Requirements
When Healthcare Equipment Contains Patient Data Medical devices have evolved from simple mechanical instruments into sophisticated computing platforms…
ATM and Banking Terminal Disposal
High-Security Disposal for Financial Hardware Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) and banking terminals are among the most security-sensitive IT devices in…
Point-of-Sale System Data Destruction
Protecting Payment Data at End of Life Point-of-sale (POS) systems process some of the most sensitive data in any retail or hospitality business: payment…
Automotive IT Systems and Data Destruction
The Data Centre on Four Wheels Modern vehicles are rolling data centres. A typical new car contains dozens of electronic control units (ECUs),…