From the moment of the creation of a file, to the end of its functional use, an organization has an obligation to ensure that all data in their care, custody, and control is properly handled up to the point of its final destruction. Depending on the type of data, its security classification, and how it is stored, the methods used for destruction can vary greatly.
Unfortunately, despite the importance of the data destruction process, attempts to identify reliable guidance is often a challenge, as most available information is out-of-date, or vendor biased.
As experts in data destruction 5-L provides the expertise necessary to develop effective policies to diminish the liability inherent to the handling of end-of-life technology assets in your environment.
5-L is the author of the guide for the Best Practices for the Destruction of Digital Data, and understands the challenges which face all publicv and private sector clients in their efforts assure that their end of life data does not become unexpectedly resurrected. Using a specialized process, 5-L addresses all forms of risk by providing our clients a service to purge end of life storage devices beyond forensic recovery efforts, using a process developed at the request of the NSA by the Center for Magnetic Recording research at the University of California San Diego.
Ask us about how we can assist you in cost effectively reducing your risk to unexpected data exposure caused by EOL storage hardware.
