Data Erasure You Can Trust, Proven Compliance With Global Standards
When you use Genesis, you’re not just erasing and repairing storage devices – you’re protecting your customers, partners, and your reputation. Genesis is designed to meet and exceed internationally recognised data destruction standards, giving you auditable proof of compliance every step of the way.
Core Standards Genesis Conforms To
Genesis systems align with the most important data wiping standards and compliance frameworks worldwide, including:
NIST SP 800-88 Rev. 1 (Clear, Purge, Destroy)
The gold standard for secure data erasure.
NCSC Enhanced Erase (formerly CESG)
UK government guidance for Baseline and Enhanced data erasure.
ATA Secure Erase / Enhanced Secure Erase
Native drive commands for reliable internal sanitisation.
TCG Cryptographic Erase
Trusted Computing Group standard for Self-Encrypting Drives (SEDs).
DoD 5220.22-M Wiping Standard
Historic US Department of Defense standard for disk wipe, often referenced as the DoD 5220.22-M data wiping method. While largely superseded by NIST SP 800-88, Genesis supports organisations requiring DoD 5220.22-M compliant erasure.
ISO/IEC 27040
Best practices for storage security and sanitisation.
ISO/IEC 27001
Widely recognised international standard for information security management systems.
GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)
Ensures secure data wiping for EU personal data compliance.
CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act) & CPRA (California Privacy Rights Act)
Supports secure disposal of consumer data under California privacy regulations.
Government & Regulatory Compliance
Additional Standards & Protocols
Genesis also supports practices and methods that align with leading sector-specific or national frameworks.
DIN 66399 (Germany)
Defines data destruction standards by protection class and security level.
BSI TL-03405 (Germany)
German BSI secure erasure methods.
R2v3 (Responsible Recycling Standard)
Requires NIST/NCSC-compliant data destruction for resale.
e-Stewards Standard
Verified data destruction with environmental/social responsibility.
NCSC Guidance (UK)
National Cyber Security Centre best practices.
PIPEDA (Canada)
Secure destruction of personal information.
AS/NZS 4476:1997 (Australia/New Zealand)
Confidential data disposal guidelines.
ITSG-06 (Canada)
Government sanitisation standard.
Common Criteria (International)
Security certifications with data erasure relevance.
HMG IA Standard No. 5 (UK)
Protectively marked information sanitisation.
Cyber Essentials (UK)
Secure disposal in cyber hygiene practices.
BS 10012 (UK)
GDPR-aligned personal information management.
Basel Convention (International)
Governs cross-border e-waste disposal.
Industry & Corporate Compliance
HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, US Healthcare) – Requires HIPAA-compliant data destruction for electronic patient health records (PHI). Genesis supports HIPAA compliance, helping organisations meet HIPAA regulations and HIPAA privacy law.
GLBA (Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, US Financial Services) – GLBA compliance requires financial institutions to securely dispose of consumer data. Genesis provides verifiable erasure reporting.
FISMA (Federal Information Security Management Act, US Government) – Uses NIST-based standards for federal data security.
PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) – Requires secure disposal of cardholder data.
SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley, US Corporate) – Secure record disposal for financial reporting compliance.
NERC CIP (Critical Infrastructure Protection, US Energy) – Includes requirements for secure media sanitisation.
PDPA (Personal Data Protection Acts across Asia, e.g. Singapore & Malaysia) – Genesis enables PDPA compliance by ensuring personal data is wiped securely.
LGPD (Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados, Brazil) – Genesis helps meet LGPD compliance for personal data protection.
POPIA (Protection of Personal Information Act, South Africa) – Supports POPIA compliance with certified data sanitisation.
Built-In Compliance Assurance
With Genesis, compliance isn’t just theoretical, it’s provable. Features include:
- Guardian Health grading for device condition and lifecycle tracking.
- Audit trails and certificates of erasure for every drive wiped.
- Defect Scan & Repair logs for full device transparency.
- Compliance-ready reports to satisfy auditors across multiple standards.
One system. Multiple standards. Total compliance peace of mind.
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