Data Erasure News Sep. 2013 | Page 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 For more information or to download our whitepapers, please visit 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 www.blancco.com 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 Copyright © 2013 Blancco Oy Ltd. All Rights Reserved. The information contained in this document represents the current view of Blancco Oy Ltd on the issues discussed as ?H]H?X?X?][???X?]\?H??[??[??X\??]??][???[?????[????X\?[?YHHX??\?X?H?[?H[???X][??\?[?YY?\?H]H?X?X?][??\??]H\\?\???[???X][?[\???\??K??[????XZ?\????\??[?Y\?^?\???[\YY [??\???[Y[? ???\Z[???][\X?X?H??\?Y?]??\?H?\???X?[]H?H\?\???]?][Z][??H?Y??[?\???\?Y? ??\??\???[Y[?X^H?H?\??X?Y ??Y[??[???X?Y[??H?]?Y]?[??\?[K??[??Z]Y[?[?H??H??H[?HYX[?? [X???X?YX?[?X?[ ????Z[???X??[????\??\?JK???[?H\???K?]?]H^?\???][?\?Z\??[???[???????]???[??????B?????[??????B??