Why (And How to) Dispose of Digital Data

The stakes are too high for organizations not to comply with data privacy regulations,” Bassel Kablawi states in his article, "Why (and How to) Dispose of Digital Data." As the Information Security and Data Privacy Consultant for System Solutions, Bassel Kablawi has the knowledge and experience to determine that the value of data disposal can help an organization protect personal data from being exposed and why the final step in the Data Lifecycle could be considered the most crucial. Bassel takes us on a deep dive into digital data with ISACA's Safia Kazi on the five stages of data disposal in this ISACA podcast episode. He explains why it is essential to understand that destruction should be performed based on an organization’s retention policy and the five main disposal methods of data, which include date anonymization, data deletion, data crypto shredding (for encrypted data), data degaussing, and data destruction. Tune in to hear Bassel explain why data destruction is critical to developing digital trust with customers and stakeholders and could save an organization’s reputation. To read Bassel's article, please visit: www.isaca.org/resources/news-and-trends/industry-news/2022/why-and-how-to-dispose-of-digital-data To listen to more ISACA Podcasts, please visit: www.isaca.org/podcasts