> Stephan: > > It comes down purely (IMO) how valuable the data is. If its > nuclear bomb data (or the like) then I would suggest that > cost is not an issue.
Ed, it's not a case of how valuable the data is, more importantly it's to do with what the security classification is that has been assigned to the data. Depending on the data's security classification dictates the media overwriting/sanitisation method that is it be deployed in accordance with government requirements. You'll find that these days most organisations are required to have a designated IT Security Advisor whose job it is to keep abreast of compliance regulations and requirements and ensure that they are being applied across the organisation and that corporate governance is being properly maintained. For heaven's sake, lets not bring the lawyers into this!!! I think this thread is developing the symptoms of drifting OT so let's try and hold it here. Stephen Mednick Computer Supervisory Services Sydney, Australia ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
