NIST 800-171_3.8.3

NIST 800-171

3.8 MEDIA PROTECTION

3.8.3

Sanitize or destroy system media containing CUI before disposal or release for reuse.

This requirement applies to all system media digital and non-digital subject to disposal or reuse. Examples include: digital media found in workstations network components scanners copiers printers notebook computers and mobile devices; and non-digital media such as paper and microfilm. The sanitization process removes information from the media such that the information cannot be retrieved or reconstructed. Sanitization techniques including clearing purging cryptographic erase and destruction prevent the disclosure of information to unauthorized individuals when such media is released for reuse or disposal. Organizations determine the appropriate sanitization methods recognizing that destruction may be necessary when other methods cannot be applied to the media requiring sanitization. Organizations use discretion on the employment of sanitization techniques and procedures for media containing information that is in the public domain or publicly releasable or deemed to have no adverse impact on organizations or individuals if released for reuse or disposal. Sanitization of non-digital media includes destruction removing CUI from documents or redacting selected sections or words from a document by obscuring the redacted sections or words in a manner equivalent in effectiveness to removing the words or sections from the document. NARA policy and guidance control sanitization processes for controlled unclassified information.[SP 800-88] provides guidance on media sanitization.

 

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