Data Destruction: The process of eliminating or erasing data from a storage medium, making it completely unreadable and non-recoverable. Methods include physical destruction, degaussing, and software-based overwriting or encryption, all aimed at preventing unauthorized individuals from retrieving and exploiting sensitive information.
Categories: CC D5: Security Operations | CCSP D2: Cloud Data Security | CISM D3: Information Security Program | CISSP D2: Asset Security | Security+ D5: Security Program Management and Oversight | SSCP D1: Security Concepts and Practices
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