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Data Sanitization

Data Management

Secure Storage Incident Response Secure Delete Data Destruction

Cleaning storage so old data can’t be recovered.

Definition

Data sanitization is the process of cleaning a device or storage so previous data can’t be recovered.

In plain English Cleaning storage so old data can’t be recovered.

Why this matters

Why it matters: It helps protect privacy when devices are reused, returned, or recycled.

Example

Example: Wiping a phone before selling it.