Stellar BitRaser Data Erasure Software Achieves Common Criteria Certification
Awarded EAL2 certification for following data security standards while performing data erasure.
This is a Press Release edited by StorageNewsletter.com on March 8, 2024 at 2:00 pmBitRaser announces that its Drive Eraser software has undergone evaluation by Common Criteria, a globally recognized independent testing laboratory that adheres to ‘IT Security Evaluation’ methodologies for assessing the security, functionality and assurance of IT products.
The software attained Common Criteria Seal of Approval for effectively wiping data across a diverse array of devices, meeting security protocols, ensuring permanent data erasure. The Common Criteria is recognized by 31 member countries including Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, UK and USA.
This certification places the company alongside other distinguished certifications like NIST, DHS, ADISA, etc. strengthening its position as a trusted data security solution for organizations to comply with data protection regulations such as CCPA, GDPR, ISO27001, and HIPAA. Internationally, a multitude of industries, particularly within critical sectors such as defence, finance, and health, prioritize the Common Criteria Certification for their IT products. Organizations can be rest assured of using BitRaser as a trusted data erasure software to meet their compliance requirements when putting IT asset to rest or when reallocating or repurposing devices.
“BitRaser is our flagship product for secure data erasure. With our latest Common Criteria Certification, we take a significant leap in building customer trust globally in our secure data wiping solutions that help meet regulatory compliance. This achievement underscores our unwavering commitment to delivering secure, efficient, and scalable data erasure solutions tailored for the dynamic needs of enterprise, government and ITAD customers,” says Sunil Chandna, CEO, Stellar Information Technology Pvt. Ltd.
Product testing methodology by Common Criteria
The CC Certification body analyzed BitRaser vs. Security Functional Requirements (SFRs) for data sanitization. The process included thorough review of development measures, functional testing, thereby verifying the product’s claim of complete data erasure.