Blancco 5 Data Erasure Software

In the war against data breaches, enterprises often focus on malware or
hackers, overlooking the very real threat from improperly disposed
electronic equipment.

According to Privacy Rights Clearinghouse data, 25% of data breaches in
2011 were the result of lost, discarded or stolen stationary or portable
devices, representing 40% of all exposed records.

With its new Blancco 5 data erasure software and centralized Management Console, Blancco Oy Ltd.,
in data erasure and computer reuse solutions, helps enterprises
proactively fight against costly data breach fines and related risks.

These secure erasure solutions support complete data removal from
electronic devices ranging from laptops and PCs to storage arrays in
high-end servers for data center environments.

"As the digital universe is doubling every 18 months and the spectrum
of device platforms is rapidly becoming more and more fragmented,
efficiency, extensive platform coverage and automation are an absolute
must for present and future data erasure needs," said Markku Willgren, president of Blancco’s US operations.

"Blancco 5, combined with our new Management Console, takes process
automation, execution and security of data erasure to an advanced level.
It also offers a fast and user-friendly experience with upgraded
interfaces, dashboards, and other efficiency-oriented features.

"As workplace data and electronic devices proliferate, increasing the
threat of data exposure, companies and public organizations need a
solution that is flexible enough to erase multiple hardware platforms
while providing user friendly, centralized administration and robust
reporting."

Blancco 5’s interface allows users to customize complex erasure
processes. Its high speed, simultaneous erasure of multiple drives keeps
valuable IT resources productive, and enhanced hardware detection
contributes to detailed erasure reports that can streamline audit
procedures in regulated industries like healthcare, banking and retail
that require data removal for retired, disposed and reused hardware.

Used with Blancco 5, the Management Console further streamlines data
security and erasure processes by providing online management and
automation from a central console supported by dashboards and widgets.
Erasure policy management and data erasure reporting are two of the many
processes automated through the console. This solution also integrates
with other Blancco products for erasure of LUNs, flash drives, and
mobile devices like smartphones and tablets.

Management Console centrally stores erasure reports to support asset and
chain of custody tracking and provide transparency for software and
hardware audits to prove erasure compliance and avoid regulatory fines.
It also integrates with asset management and ERP systems and supports
export and email of erasure reports, depending on administrator-defined
user rights.