In many instances firms sell their older machines to surplus companies or at auctions

In many instances firms sell their older machines to surplus companies or at auctions

In many instances firms sell their older machines to surplus companies or at auctions. The U.S. Department of Defense recommends wiping a storage media at least three to seven times to prevent possible retrieval of sensitive information. Do these numbers seem excessive?

……………………………Answer preview…………………………

Wiping drives is a-software-based process of removing all electronic data that resides on a drive (solid state drive or hard disk drive) or other digital media. It makes data recovery impossible without destroying the storage device……………………………..

APA

336 words

Get instant access to the full solution from yourhomeworksolutions by clicking the purchase button below