Zero fill: A process of overwriting all data on a storage device with zeroes in order to permanently erase the data. It is used to securely delete sensitive data and prevent it from being recovered. Examples of zero fill include wiping a hard drive, formatting a USB drive, and using a secure erase utility.
Categories: CC D5: Security Operations | CCSP D2: Cloud Data Security | CISM D3: Information Security Program | CISSP D2: Asset Security | Security+ D1: General Security Concepts | SSCP D1: Security Concepts and Practices
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