There was some discussion on the list about this topic just a few weeks
ago. A search of the list archives should turn up that thread.

I have used a couple of the freeware apps (specifically one called
Eraser) that will wipe a file to DOD standards or better if you choose.

My opinion is that any of these apps will make files unrecoverable by
any "casual" user. Certainly if one is willing to throw more resources
at the problem even "really deleted" files can frequently be reovered.
The only truly secure way of deleting files is to actually physically
destroy the media on which they were stored.

Gerry


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From: Records Management Program [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
Behalf Of Sheila Carlson
Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2007 10:11 PM
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Subject: e-file shredding

Hi all,

This is my first posting...Thanks for being here.

A brief bit of background...We are currently going through our annual
records retention schedule review.  As it happens, an officer of our
company came across an article that informed him that deleting an
electronic file doesn't necessarily mean it is gone for good.  Though it
is my understanding with regard to e-discovery "good cause" would have
to be shown before it would be necessary to recover files from slack
space, he does bring up a good point.  It is great to have a Records
Retention Schedule, but what does it really mean if the files are still
out there?  
I have been asked to explore e-shredding programs.  I know there are
many out there including freeware. My questions for you all:

Does anyone have experience with these programs? If so, what would you
recommend?  Has anyone deployed such a program enterprise- or agency-
wide?  Thoughts, comments, recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

Sheila Carlson
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