Data Erasure News Sep. 2013 | Página 4

Blancco Expands Globally
Blancco opened a new subsidiary in

organizations to have a partner like Blancco

We have been growing in Central Europe

Brisbane, Australia in July. This opening not

to ensure they are managing data erasure

as more than fifty percent of the top

only showcases our growth, but highlights

efficiently and securely,” says Karl Gaines,

30-Fortune companies (DAX) in Germany

the need for proper data erasure to ensure

Managing Director of Blancco Australasia.

now use Blancco´s solutions as customers

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demand more efficient and professional

privacy worldwide.
Blancco also established a subsidiary in

data erasure management.

Recent changes to Australia’s Privacy act will

August in Berlin, Germany to serve our

go into effect next year prompting businesses

governmental customers within the region.

“The new Berlin office allows us to be in

to ensure that they are in compliance with

“Blancco obtained BSI certification in March of

the political hub in Germany and serve

the law and with international standards of

this year and now offers professional erasure

selected customers in the Northeast

data privacy and security.

software to governmental institutions and

part, and to also expand into the Eastern

municipalities. Now we are positioned to serve

European market”, says Thomas Wirth,

these customers in this region”, says Martin

General Manager of Blancco Central

Kaiser, Office Manager of Blancco Berlin.

Europe. ®

“With

recent

legislative

changes

in

Australia, it is more important than ever for

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The benefits of
comprehensive reporting

Why erase data?

One key advantage of Blancco's data erasure

Blancco’s reports are an essential part of

assets are disposed of, recycled, reused or donated.

solutions is that each erasure generates

compliance, regulatory and legal auditing

a

requirements for your organization.

comprehensive

and

digitally-signed

IT assets pose a significant risk to organizations because of the large volumes of
confidential information stored on them. Data must be completely destroyed before IT

Blancco’s unique ERA process

report. Reports are critical to prove that the
erasure was actually performed as without

Reports provide information about

them there is no evidence that the erasure

the auditing process such as:

actually took place. They can also help

• Condition of the hardware

collect details related to the erasure and

• Relevant serial numbers and asset tags

your organization´s IT sanitized assets.

• Software details for license harvesting

Erase
Blancco not only permanently erases all
data, including hidden and remapped
sectors…

• How and by whom the erasure was done
Critical audit security

Report

All activities are logged in an erasure

Blancco also generates detailed reports

report which ensures transparency and

providing critical evidence of every

gapless security prior to and during your

erasure.

organization´s auditing process. These
reports include digital signatures for
maximum security and to avoid tampering.
Audit
Compliance with industry regulations

These reports ensure the existence of

Blancco's detailed reporting and auditing

a comprehensive audit trail – a critical

information

requirement

complies

with

industry

standards and regulations such as ISO

for

compliance

and

regulatory and legal auditing needs.

15408, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and PCI DSS. ®

Blancco is approved by:

NATO TüV-Süd

NSM

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