Net Zeros and Ones: How Data Erasure Promotes Sustainability, Privacy, and Security

Design, implement, and integrate a complete data sanitization program

In Net Zeros and Ones: How Data Erasure Promotes Sustainability, Privacy, and Security, a well-rounded team of accomplished industry veterans delivers a comprehensive guide to managing permanent and sustainable data erasure while complying with regulatory, legal, and industry requirements. In the book, you’ll discover the why, how, and when of data sanitization, including why it is a crucial component in achieving circularity within IT operations. You will also learn about future-proofing yourself against security breaches and data leaks involving your most sensitive information―all while being served entertaining industry anecdotes and commentary from leading industry personalities.

The authors also discuss:

Several new standards on data erasure, including the soon-to-be published standards by the IEEE and ISO

How data sanitization strengthens a sustainability or Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) program

How to adhere to data retention policies, litigation holds, and regulatory frameworks that require certain data to be retained for specific timeframes

An ideal resource for ESG, data protection, and privacy professionals, Net Zeros and Ones will also earn a place in the libraries of application developers and IT asset managers seeking a one-stop explanation of how data erasure fits into their data and asset management programs.

RICHARD STIENNON is a renowned cybersecurity industry analyst. He has held executive roles with Gartner, Webroot Software, Fortinet, and Blancco Technology Group. He was a member of the Technical Advisory Committee of the Responsible Recycling standard.

RUSS B. ERNST has over twenty years’ experience in product strategy and management and is frequently sought for comment on issues related to data security in the circular economy. As Chief Technology Officer at Blancco Technology Group, he is responsible for defining, driving and executing the product strategy across the entire Blancco data erasure and device diagnostics product suite.

FREDRIK FORSLUND has over 20 years’ experience in the data sanitization industry. He is the Director of the International Data Sanitization Consortium (IDSC) and is a sought-after speaker on topics related to IT security and data protection.