Media Disposal Recommendations
Submitted by ISO Admin on Fri, 05/12/2017 - 16:42Media Disposal Recommendations
| Media | Disposal Method |
|---|---|
| Paper | Use a shredder. Crosscut is preferred over a strip shredder. Disposal of paper records containing Private or Confidential information should be accomplished by crosscut (or better) shredding, placement in a locked document destruction bin, or through vendor-supplied services under a contract approved by RIT Procurement Services. |
| CD, DVD, diskette, etc. | Use the media shredder (located at the ITS Service Desk, 7B-1113). |
| Hard Drives | If the hard drive is to |
Document Destruction Activities provide a focused opportunity for RIT faculty and staff to archive securely or dispose of paper records that contain private information. Private Information includes financial account numbers, social security numbers, driver’s license numbers and other information that can be used in identity theft. Participation in this activity will enable RIT to secure Private Information that could otherwise be used to facilitate identity theft. Document Destruction Activities are part of the RIT