When the time comes to remove the data from a data storage device, whether the intention is to remove a single file or the entire contents of a drive, choosing an effective method is important so that the data stored on a drive is fully removed.  

You will learn the following:

• • How free data removal utilities could put your data at risk
• • Why these tools are ineffective against solid-state drives
• • Why these tools do not conform the NIST 800.88