Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Publisher
School of Computer and Information Science, Edith Cowan University
Faculty
Faculty of Computing, Health and Science
School
School of Computer and Information Science / Centre for Security Research
RAS ID
2827
Abstract
Recent studies in Australia and the United Kingdom indicate that a broad cross-section of organisations are failing to adequately protect or erase confidential data stored on hard disk drives before subsequent disposal. Over 90% of hard disks that were examined as a result of the two Independent studies were in an easily recoverable state with some drives simply requiring a boot. This paper will give an overview and comparison of the two studies conducted. Then an examination of possible factors responsible for the inadequate erasure of hard disk devices will be undertaken. Furthermore, possible future research directions will also be explored
Access Rights
free_to_read
Comments
This is an Author's Accepted Manuscript of: Valli, C., & Jones, A. (2005). A UK and Australian Study of Hard Disk Disposal. Proceedings of 3rd Australian Computer, Network and Information Forensics Conference. (pp. 74-78). Perth, Western Australia. School of Computer and Information Science, ECU.