NIST finalizes updated media sanitization program guidance with new techniques to erase sensitive data

The National Institute of Standards and Technology finalized an update to a “media sanitization program” publication focused on mitigating the risks of data leaks when disposing of sensitive materials, with new guidelines for techniques to erase personally identifiable information.

“This document will assist organizations in implementing a media sanitization program for media before disposal, reuse, or leaving the effective control of an organization. Proper and applicable techniques and controls for sanitization and disposal decisions consider the security categorization of the...