UK CESG Approved Blancco’s Erasure Software HMG V4.10

Blancco announced that CESG
(part of the UK Government Communications Headquarters) has approved
the latest version of Blancco’s data erasure software, HMG
v4.10. Blancco has met all of the criteria for secure erasure of
magnetic media in accordance with HMG Infosec standards up to IL6.

Following independent testing carried out by QinetiQ under contract to
CESG, the latest version of Blancco has been formally approved for
government use to securely erase protectively marked data. Furthermore,
Blancco HMG v4.10 client erasure software has been duly added to the
CESG Directory of Infosec Assured Products.

According to Daniel Smith, Country Manager of Blancco UK:" Blancco is
delighted to enhance and re-affirm its claim as the world‚s most
certified data erasure software. Following our certification from CESG
in 2003, 2006 and 2008, this latest approval in 2010 shows our
continuing development of Government approved software, and our ongoing
investment to offer our clients the most current and comprehensive
industry solution available. As the IT market continues to
develop new Hard Disk based technologies, Blancco is pleased to offer a
solution which remains in step with its client’s needs. Blancco
recognises that the use of data erasure software is changing; from being
previously seen as an end of life, to a total lifecycle‚ requirement.
In these times of austerity, Blancco can provide a secure solution for
re-deployment, warranty return (where previously destruction was the
only option), charitable donations, staff purchase and much more. This
in turn allows for residual value generation and promotes positive
impacts on the environment when compared to poor alternatives for
functioning hard drives such as physical destruction".