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Media Storage Requirements
Data that is no longer needed or used must be destroyed.
Object reuse - The concept of reusing data storage media after its initial use
Data remanence - Is the problem of residual information remaining on the media after erasure.
Stages of data erasure -
- Clearing: Overwriting of datamedia intended to be reused in the same organization or monitored environment.
- Purging: Degaussing or overwriting media intended to be removed from a monitored environment.
- Destruction: Completely destroying the media and therefore residual data.

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CISSP Summary 2002Related links | References

CBK#1 Access Control Systems & Methodology | CBK#2 Telecommunications & Network Security | CBK#3 Security Management Practices | CBK#4 Applications & Systems Development Security | CBK#5 Cryptography | CBK#6 Security Architecture & Models | CBK#7 Operations Security | CBK#8 Business Continuity Planning & Disaster Recovery Planning | CBK#9 Law, Investigations & Ethics | CBK#10 Physical Security

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E-mail: john.wallhoff@mailbox.swipnet.se
Written by: J.Wallhoff January - April 2002
Updated by: J.Wallhoff April 2002