I wrote about data sanitization using the IEEE P2883 standard back in 2022. This is a standard for sanitization of the data in storage devices using certified methods that work on each storage type.

Question : I need to dispose of my old computer but I’m told that I need to have all of my data removed. We’ve deleted what we can but apparently there is still retrievable data on the hard drive ?

Ready to give your old computer the heave-ho? Before you do, remember that computers often hold all kinds of personal and financial information that thieves could find valuable—passwords, account ...