Vivian Cullipher

Data Sanitization Enters “Slope of Enlightenment” on Gartner Hype Cycle

Vivian Cullipher, September 12, 2019 | Data Sanitization

The Gartner Hype Cycles provide a graphic representation of the maturity and adoption of technologies and applications, and how they are potentially relevant to solving real business problems and exploiting new opportunities. In addressing data sanitization in the Gartner Hype Cycle for Data Security, 2019,1 Hype Cycle for Privacy, 20192 and Hype Cycle for Endpoint Security, 2019,3 Gartner analysts have provided the following definition: “data sanitization is the disciplined process … Read More

Need to Erase Mac T2 Devices? Blancco Has You Covered.

Vivian Cullipher, August 8, 2019 | Data Erasure

Apple’s latest Mac mini, MacBook Pro, MacBook Air and iMac Pro all use the T2 chip with secure boot. Secure boot acts like an exclusive club’s sharply dressed but no-nonsense bouncer, disallowing access for even the most well-dressed nonmembers—in this case, the majority of drive erasure software. However, that doesn’t mean you have to give up removing confidential data from your Mac devices—even if you have tens, hundreds or thousands … Read More

What is NIST 800-88, and What Does “Media Sanitization” Really Mean?

Vivian Cullipher, May 9, 2019 | NIST

NIST 800-88, published by the National Institute for Standards and Technology, is known for its media sanitization categories of Clear, Purge and Destroy. Its principles can apply to magnetic, flash-based, and other storage technologies. And, it can cover everything from mobile devices and USB drives to servers—or even technologies not yet developed. The latest update, NIST 800-88 Rev. 1, is one of the most widely used data sanitization standards requested … Read More

MWC 2019: Foldable Phones, 5G and Insights on Consumer Privacy for the Fast-Growing Mobile Resale Market

Vivian Cullipher, March 19, 2019 | Data Privacy

How Are Consumer Privacy, Security and Government Regulation Affected by the Latest in Mobile Innovations? MWC Barcelona (#MWC19) debuted revolutionary changes, including the increased unveiling of 5G network use and the highly anticipated advent of foldable phones. Yet, in the wake of the massive “Collection 1” data exposure (followed by Collections 2-5), last year’s abundant data breaches and Facebook’s Cambridge Analytica misuse of consumer information—security and privacy in the mobile … Read More