When the time comes to remove the data on a computer or data storage device it may be tempting to initiate a quick or low-level format. The problem: both of these methods leave all or most of the data on the device and offer no certifiable way to prove their effectiveness.  

You will learn the following: 

• • Differences between quick and low-level formatting 
• • Issues with OEM erasure solutions 
• • How these methods could put your data at risk