Information Security Management and Compliance
Records Management Standard
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Attachment C
Media Sanitization Methods
Hard Copy Storages
| Media Type |
Method |
| Paper |
Destroy. |
| Microforms |
Destroy. |
Hand-Held Devices
| Media Type |
Method |
Cell Phones |
Manually delete all information, then perform a full manufacturer’s reset to reset the cell phone back to its factory default settings. |
| Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) (Palm, PocketPC, other) |
Manually delete all information, then perform a manufacturer’s hard reset to reset the PDA to factory state. |
Equipment
| Media Type |
Method |
Copy Machines |
Perform a full manufacturer’s reset to reset the copy machine back to its factory default settings |
| Fax Machines |
Perform a full manufacturer’s reset to reset the fax machine back to its factory default settings |
Magnetic Disks
| Media Type |
Method |
Floppies |
Overwrite media by using university-approved and validated overwriting technologies/methods/tools. |
| IDE Hard Drives |
Overwrite media by using university-approved and validated overwriting technologies/methods/tools. |
| Serial ATA Drives |
Overwrite media by using university-approved and validated overwriting technologies/methods/tools. |
| Zip Disks |
Overwrite media by using university-approved and validated overwriting technologies/methods/tools. |
| SCSI Drives |
Overwrite media by using university-approved and validated overwriting technologies/methods/tools. |
| Reel and Cassette Format Magnetic Tapes |
Clear magnetic tapes by either re-recording (overwriting) or degaussing. Clearing a magnetic tape by re-recording (overwriting) may be impractical for most applications since the process occupies the tape transport for excessive time periods.
- Clearing by Overwriting
- Overwriting should be performed on a system similar to the one that originally recorded the data. For example, overwrite previously recorded classified or sensitive VHS format video signals on a comparable VHS format recorder. All portions of the magnetic tape should be overwritten one time with known non-sensitive signals.
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Optical Disks
| Media Type |
Method |
CDs |
Destroy. |
| DVDs |
Destroy. |
Memory
| Media Type |
Method |
Compact Flash Drives or USB/Memory Sticks |
Overwrite media by using university approved and validated overwriting technologies/methods/tools. |
| Other Memory Devices |
Contact your area computer technician or the campus Assistant Information Security Officer at 985-4862 for the best method of sanitization. |
Magnetic Cards
| Media Type |
Method |
Flash Cards |
Perform a full chip purge as per manufacturer’s data sheets. |
| Magnetic Cards |
Overwrite media by using university-approved and validated overwriting technologies/methods/tools. |
| Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA) Cards |
Overwrite media by using university-approved and validated overwriting technologies/methods/tools. |
| Smart Cards |
Overwrite media by using university-approved and validated overwriting technologies/methods/tools. |
| RFID |
Overwrite media by using university-approved and validated overwriting technologies/methods/tools. |
Items Not Listed Above
| Media Type |
Method |
Unlisted Technologies |
For electronic technologies not listed in the above table, please contact the campus Assistant Information Security Officer at 985-4862. |
FURTHER INFORMATION
Information Security Management and Compliance
(562) 985-4862
or contact your desinated
computer technician.
