Australian Information Security Manual
Guidelines for media

Australian Information Security Manual ISM-0354: Overwriting non-volatile magnetic media

What does ISM-0354 require?

Non-volatile magnetic media is sanitised by overwriting it at least once (or three times if pre-2001 or under 15 GB) in its entirety with a random pattern followed by a read back for verification.

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ISO 27002:2022 · 1 control

  • 8.10 Information deletion
  • 13.4.13.C.01 13.4.13.C.01 Overwrite passes for non-volatile magnetic media

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