Data destruction requirements, vendor evaluation, and program management guidance — backed by specific regulatory citations.
Sanitization Validation vs Verification: Meeting NIST Rev 2 Audit Requirements Sanitization validation NIST requirements confuse most IT teams, creating a formal distinction from verification that leads to failed audits. NIST Rev 2 changed the rules. You need to know the difference. Key Takeaways: Validation requires testing 100% of media while verification samples 10-30% per batch … Read more
NIST 800-88 Clear vs Purge vs Destroy: Choosing the Right Sanitization Level NIST 800-88 clear vs purge vs destroy decisions fail because most organizations confuse data sensitivity with storage media type. The wrong choice leaves recoverable data or wastes money on overkill destruction. Key Takeaways: Clear method only removes user-addressable data — laboratory recovery remains … Read more
NIST 800-88 Rev 2 Explained: What Changed and What It Means for Your ITAD Program NIST 800-88 Rev 2 brought the most significant shift in federal data sanitization requirements since 2014. September 2025’s release caught most ITAD programs still operating under obsolete assumptions. The changes go deeper than updated techniques. Key Takeaways: NIST 800-88 Rev … Read more
IT Asset Disposition: The Compliance Guide for Mid-Market IT Teams IT asset disposition failures cost mid-market IT teams $8.19 million in average fines while 73% still hand off old equipment without proper sanitization protocols. Your organization cannot afford to treat retired hardware as basic e-waste. Key Takeaways: • NIST SP 800-88 requires three distinct sanitization … Read more