Everything Must Go: 5 Steps to Data Destruction
Is your organization overwhelmed with unnecessary data, creating hidden risks and inflated costs? Just like a junk drawer filled with unused items, enterprises often hold onto ROT data—redundant, obsolete, and trivial—without realizing the dangers.
This guide explores the critical role of data destruction as part of the data lifecycle. Learn the difference between deletion and destruction, why data destruction is essential, and the 5 steps to securely and effectively eliminate unnecessary data from your environment.
What you'll learn:
- How to develop a comprehensive data destruction policy
- Best practices for identifying and prioritizing data to destroy
- The importance of backing up essential information
- Practical steps to minimize data and enforce retention policies
- Strategies to document and validate the destruction process
With BigID’s advanced tools for data lifecycle management, you can automate workflows, validate deletion processes, and confidently execute secure data destruction.
