ReclaimDev Blog

Expert insights on data sanitization, compliance, and secure data disposal

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Our blog explores the critical world of data sanitization—from understanding compliance standards to implementing cost-effective solutions for your organization. Whether you're an ITAD professional, IT administrator, or compliance officer, you'll find actionable insights and best practices here.

📅 What's New

Latest: Native Protocol Sanitization - Learn how NUKM's new update delivers 150-400x faster SSD sanitization using native ATA Secure Erase and NVMe commands. Plus, explore our comprehensive series on data sanitization standards, cost analysis, and best practices.

Latest Articles

Native Protocol Sanitization: Why NUKM's Quick Format Just Got Exponentially Faster

Product Update Technical Published
📅 January 2025 | ⏱️ 14 min read

NUKM's latest update enables native ATA Secure Erase and NVMe Sanitize commands, delivering 150-400x faster SSD sanitization. Learn why software overwrites fail on SSDs and how native protocols complete in seconds what used to take hours.

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The Hidden Dangers of Improper Data Disposal

Security Compliance Published
📅 Week 1 | ⏱️ 8 min read

Discover the serious consequences of improper data disposal including real-world breach cases, GDPR/HIPAA fines, and why simple deletion isn't enough. Learn why data sanitization matters in 2025.

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Understanding Data Sanitization Standards: NIST, DoD & Beyond

Standards Compliance Published
📅 Week 2 | ⏱️ 12 min read

A comprehensive guide to NIST 800-88, DoD 5220.22-M, and international standards. Learn which standard your organization needs and how to implement it correctly.

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The True Cost of Commercial Data Sanitization Software

Cost Analysis Comparison Published
📅 Week 3 | ⏱️ 10 min read

Break down the hidden costs of Blancco, BitRaser, and WipeOS. See ROI analysis for ITAD companies and discover free alternatives that match commercial features.

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Enterprise Drive Sanitization: Handling Non-Standard Formats

Technical Enterprise Published
📅 Week 4 | ⏱️ 11 min read

Learn about 520B/528B proprietary sectors on NetApp and Toshiba drives, why standard tools fail, and how modern solutions handle enterprise storage automatically.

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USB NVMe Enclosures: The Hidden Data Sanitization Challenge

Technical Hardware Published
📅 Week 5 | ⏱️ 9 min read

Discover why USB NVMe enclosures (RTL9210, RTL9220) cause zero-capacity issues, and learn about the 6-stage recovery process that makes sanitization possible.

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Hardware Error Compensation: Wiping Drives with Bad Sectors

Technical Best Practices Published
📅 Week 6 | ⏱️ 8 min read

What to do when drives have bad sectors and traditional dd/shred fails. Learn about ddrescue integration and maintaining compliance despite hardware failures.

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Touchscreen Kiosks & Mobile Data Sanitization

Innovation ITAD Published
📅 Week 7 | ⏱️ 7 min read

Explore modern ITAD workflow trends with touchscreen interfaces, mobile deployment scenarios, and automated kiosk sanitization for high-volume operations.

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Open Source vs. Commercial: Comparing Data Sanitization Solutions

Comparison Analysis Published
📅 Week 8 | ⏱️ 13 min read

Comprehensive comparison: ReclaimNUKM vs. Blancco vs. BitRaser vs. DBAN. Feature-by-feature breakdown, certification analysis, and 3-5 year total cost of ownership.

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Data Sanitization for Linux: Why Ubuntu Solutions Lead

Linux Technical Published
📅 Week 9 | ⏱️ 9 min read

Discover the advantages of Linux for data sanitization including stability, security, enterprise adoption, and integration with existing infrastructure.

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Building Automated Data Sanitization Workflows for ITAD

Automation ITAD Coming Soon
📅 Week 10 | ⏱️ 11 min read

Learn workflow optimization strategies, auto-zap functionality, compliance documentation, inventory integration, and ROI case studies for ITAD operations.

Coming Jan 2025

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