Data Destruction Process

A Data Destruction Process is a data management process that permanently eliminates data to prevent unauthorized access or recovery.

• AKA: Data Elimination Process, Information Destruction Process, Data Disposal Process, Secure Data Destruction Process, Data Purging Process.
• Context:
  • It can typically ensure Data Privacy Compliance through verifiable data destruction.
  • It can typically follow Data Destruction Standards and data destruction regulations.
  • It can typically generate Data Destruction Documentation for audit trail requirements.
  • It can often prevent Data Breaches from disposed storage media.
  • It can often support Data Retention Policy enforcement at data lifecycle end.
  • It can range from being a Logical Data Destruction Process to being a Physical Data Destruction Process, depending on its data destruction method type.
  • It can range from being a Reversible Data Destruction Process to being an Irreversible Data Destruction Process, depending on its data recovery possibility.
  • It can range from being a Selective Data Destruction Process to being a Complete Data Destruction Process, depending on its data destruction scope.
  • It can range from being a Manual Data Destruction Process to being an Automated Data Destruction Process, depending on its data destruction automation level.
  • It can integrate with Data Lifecycle Management Systems for end-of-life data processing.
  • It can support Regulatory Compliance Frameworks through documented data elimination.
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• Examples:
  • Data Destruction Process Types, such as:
    • Media Sanitization Process for storage media data destruction.
    • Database Purging Process for database record elimination.
    • File Shredding Process for individual file destruction.
  • Data Destruction Process by Medium, such as:
    • Digital Data Destruction Process for electronic data elimination.
    • Paper Document Destruction Process for physical document shredding.
    • Backup Media Destruction Process for backup tape elimination.
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• Counter-Examples:
  • Data Archival Process, which preserves data for long-term storage.
  • Data Backup Process, which creates data copies for recovery purposes.
  • Data Migration Process, which transfers data between storage systems.
• See: Data Management Process, Information Security Process, Data Lifecycle Management, Privacy Protection Framework, Compliance Management System, IT Asset Disposal Process, Data Retention Policy, Security Control Framework, Audit Trail System, Risk Management Process.

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