Why Data Erasure Matters: A Beginner’s Guide (Deletion vs. Erasure)

Why Data Erasure Matters: A Beginner’s Guide (Deletion vs. Erasure) When you sell, return, or dispose of a smartphone or PC, the biggest risk is simple: data that looks “deleted” can sometimes be recovered. This article explains the difference between deletion and erasure, common leak scenarios, and a practical checklist. What is data erasure? Data […]

GDPR & Japan’s Personal Data Protection Law: Practical Data Erasure Obligations for Enterprises

GDPR & Japan’s Personal Data Protection Law: Practical Data Erasure Obligations for Enterprises For organizations handling personal data, data erasure is not a “cleanup task.” It sits at the intersection of regulatory compliance, internal governance, and partner requirements. This article summarizes practical points for designing an erasure process that you can execute and explain. Disclaimer: […]

NIST SP 800-88 Explained: Clear / Purge / Destroy (Media Sanitization)

NIST SP 800-88 Explained: Clear / Purge / Destroy (Media Sanitization) One of the most common causes of post-disposal incidents is simple: data that was “deleted” can still be recovered. A widely referenced guideline for preventing this is NIST SP 800-88, published by NIST (the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology). What you’ll learn […]