[Dataloss] hard drive destruction

George Toft george at myitaz.com
Wed Aug 16 09:32:13 EDT 2006


Just wondering what the group feels is an adequate level of destruction 
for a hard drive that contains personal financial information . . .

A. Using software to wipe the drive to DOD 5200.28 spec.

B.  Cutting the platters in half (great big saw that essentially chops 
the drive into two pieces).

C.  Drilling out the center of the platter with a 2" drill bit.

D.  Hard drive degausser.

E.  Other - please specify.

-- 
George Toft, CISSP, MSIS
My IT Department
www.myITaz.com
480-544-1067

Confidential data protection experts for the financial industry.


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