Title: Use data destruction and disposal methods.
Course: Cybersecurity Systems Technology, Advanced (10109-IV) > Section: Understanding Security

Use could include appropriate methods and the following:

- Physical destruction
  - Shredder
  - Drill/hammer
  - Electromagnetic (Degaussing)
  - Incineration
  - Certificate of destruction

- Recycling or repurposing best practices
  - Low-level format vs. standard format
  - Overwrite
  - Drive wipe

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why will formatting a hard drive not help a drug dealer to escape conviction?
- How do Trojans infect a computer?
- What is a Department of Defense (DOD) wipe of a hard drive?
- What is the only way to ensure data cannot be retrieved from a hard disk drive?