Secure erasure at the file level

 

Data centers with high availability requirements save multiple copies of the same data file for redundancy purposes. Because standards like PCI DSS require deletion of file-level data at specific intervals, administrators need a centralized way to remotely execute erasure of targeted or duplicate files and folders on servers and in storage areas across the network.

The data erasure must occur in real-time to preserve uptime and redundancy in Windows distributed file system (DFS) environments, while producing an audit trail for proof of compliance. In most cases, the erasure tool is invisible at the node level and is managed remotely from a central application server.

Example scenarios for erasing individual files:

• PCI DSS compliance
  Payment card information should not be stored more than five years under PCI DSS requirements. This indicates that data centers need an erasure product that can target specific files on a time or event basis.
• Data housekeeping
  Erasure is part of an overall good data housekeeping practice so that too much data is not stored in too many places unnecessarily, reducing the potential for data loss.

Solution:

Blancco ProActive File Shredder is designed for proactive data leak prevention (DLP) on high security servers and data storage areas.

Please see this video for more information about how you can use this proactive file shredding solution:

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You can also download this product sheet to read more about how you can use this technology for your organization's information security:

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