Method and system for policy-based secure destruction of data
US8793457B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 22, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jul 29, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 1, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/162
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for policy-based secure destruction of data. The method for policy-based secure destruction of data is provided. In one embodiment, the method includes storing a data destruction policy, wherein the data destruction policy defines at least one predetermined data destruction parameter. The method may also include referencing the data destruction policy to obtain the data destruction parameters in response to a predetermined data operation. In a further embodiment, the method may include executing a data destruction process in accordance with the data destruction parameters.
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