ISM lookup / Media

ISM-1067 · September 2026

Non-volatile magnetic media sanitisation

Guidelines for media / Media sanitisation / Non-volatile magnetic media sanitisation

Official control wording

The ATA secure erase command is used, in addition to block overwriting software, to ensure the growth defects table of non-volatile magnetic hard drives is overwritten.

Applicability

  • Non-classified (NC)
  • OFFICIAL: Sensitive (OS)
  • PROTECTED (P)
  • SECRET (S)
  • TOP SECRET (TS)

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Implementation guidance

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Official source

ASD’s ISM OSCAL v2026.09.4 · Original catalogue JSON · Pinned checksums and edition details

Control source identifier: ism-1067. Check the official release before relying on this snapshot for an assessment.

Official control wording and applicability: Australian Signals Directorate, © Commonwealth of Australia 2026. September 2026 ISM, OSCAL v2026.09.4, reproduced under CC BY 4.0. Formatting is adapted for this website.

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