Data breaches are a major concern in the world of cybersecurity, and many people take steps to protect their information while using the internet. However, once they delete the data, they may think they are safe. In reality, deleted data can still be recovered, which is why data erasure is a necessary safety measure. Data erasure is a method of data sanitization that uses a software-based process to completely destroy data, making it unrecoverable. The software overwrites the data with random binary data, and then checks to make sure the erasure was successful. It can be used on a range of devices, including laptops, PCs, mobile devices, removable media, and cloud environments. Targeted data erasure is used to destroy a certain file, folder, or data from a given location, leaving the rest of the data intact. Data erasure is not only important for security, but also for compliance, as it can help organizations avoid fines and penalties. It is also an eco-friendly method of data destruction, as devices can be repurposed, donated, or sold after data sanitization. The difference between data deletion and data erasure is that data deletion removes the selected files pointers, but does not erase the file itself or its content. Data erasure, on the other hand, uses software to overwrite the data, making it unreadable. Heimdal Endpoint Detection and Response offers a complex cybersecurity technology designed to protect endpoints and continuously monitor them for anomalies, as well as to respond to mitigate cybersecurity threats. Data erasure is becoming increasingly important due to the amount of data companies handle, the frequency of data breaches, and the short life of IT assets. It is essential to keep data safe, even after it is no longer needed.
This Cyber News was published on heimdalsecurity.com. Publication date: Fri, 03 Feb 2023 12:03:03 +0000