Blancco Data Erasure Software Receives Common Criteria Certification

Blancco Data Erasure Software Receives Common Criteria Certification

Certification verifies security performance of disk wiping software for government entities and organizations with stringent data protection policies and compliance requirements

ATLANTA, February 21, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

    Blancco [http://www.blancco.com ], the global leader in data erasure and computer
reuse solutions, today announced that its data erasure software has received Common
Criteria certification Evaluation Assurance Level (EAL) 3+, augmented with ALC_FLR.3. This
internationally recognized certification verifies that Blancco data erasure software has
completed a rigorous independent testing process validating its ability to permanently
erase data from hard drives and other storage devices. It also verifies that Blancco
software conforms to standards sanctioned by the International Standards Organization
(ISO-IEC 15408).

    "Common Criteria is an especially critical certification in the government sector,
which demands the highest levels of security in removing data from hard drives set for
reuse or disposal, along with detailed reports to prove compliance," said Markku Willgren,
President of US Operations for Blancco. "With Common Criteria certification, Blancco
answers the ongoing demand from the public sector, as well as private companies with
stringent data security policies, who must protect data while efficiently achieving
compliance with a growing number of government and industry standards and regulations."

    For many U.S. departments and agencies, as well as contractors who support them,
information security products must undergo a Common Criteria evaluation prior to
acquisition. For private organizations, Common Criteria offers confidence that an IT
security solution has been tested and approved by an independent party. With Common
Criteria certification, Blancco solidifies its commitment to providing customer disk
wiping software that meets and exceeds all major international standards for secure data
erasure, including:

   
    - US Department of Defense, DOD 5220.22-M & ECE
    - US Army, AR380-19
    - US Navy Staff Office Publication, NAVSO P-5239-26 for RLL
    - US Air Force System Security 5020
    - National Computer Security Center, NCSC-TG-025
    - NSA overwriting standard

    In addition to Common Criteria, Blancco has over ten national and international third
party approvals, certifications and recommendations
[http://www.blancco.com/us/benefits/most-certified-data-erasure ] - the most in the
industry.

    For more information about certified data erasure from Blancco, visit
http://www.blancco.com.

    About Blancco

    Blancco is the proven data erasure solution for millions of users around the globe. As
the global leader in data erasure and computer reuse solutions, Blancco offers the most
certified data erasure solutions within the industry. The company serves users across a
wide range of industries, including banking, finance, government and defense. The
company's products are highly valued by IT asset disposal professionals around the world.
Blancco operates from an extensive network of international offices and partners across
Europe, North America, Middle East, Asia and Australasia.More information is available at
http://www.blancco.com.

   
    Media Contact:
    Monica Shaw
    +1-770-367-9534
    mshaw@carabinerpr.com

    Blancco US
    Markku Willgren, President, US Operations
    +1-678-576-8140
    markku.willgren@blancco.com

Source: Blancco Oy Ltd.