All data and data storage devices eventually reach the end of their life. Organizations needs to have a plan on how they will eliminate the data on devices, the confidentiality of the data, how they will prove compliance with their industry specific data protection requirements, and if the devices are worth reusing.

You will learn the following: 

• • The differences between data destruction and data sanitization
• • Three methods to achieve data sanitization
• • How the three methods to achieve data sanitization complement each other 
• • Best approach for improving sustainability with end-of-life devices while meeting the guidelines established in the NIST 800.88