Blog and Updates
Read more about recent news and developments at WhiteCanyon Software on our company blog. We will post about exciting updates to our software as well as developments in the data security industry, and helpful articles about data sanitization.
WhiteCanyon Releases:
WipeDrive Version 9
Dec 03, 2018
WhiteCanyon has released it’s latest version 9 of WipeDrive. The new features will provide a robust platform for SSD, HD and NVMe wiping. WipeDrive is a popular data erasure tool used by large and small organizations. New User Interface Completely redesigned interface shows more context and p…
WhiteCanyon Announces VeriDrive
Jan 31, 2017
VeriDrive is a powerful new software program for verifying that your drive contains no sensitive information before sale, donation, or disposal. VeriDrive is most useful for large organizations that are concerned with meeting data sanitization standards and reporting their compliance to their…
WhiteCanyon Launches New Website
Jan 17, 2017
WhiteCanyon Software has just launched a new version of its website to better serve its current and future customers.
WipeDrive Data Erasure Software Approved by NATO Communications and Information Agency
Sep 19, 2014
WhiteCanyon Software, a leading data erasure software company, announced Tuesday that its flagship product WipeDrive Enterprise was approved by the NATO Communications and Information Agency and is now included in the NATO Information Assurance Product Catalogue (NIAPC). Many companies…
Data Breach Statistics Roundup
Jul 23, 2014
FierceCIO recently summarized some statistics about data breaches that were quite disturbing. Among them are the following: Data breaches are up 21% so far in 2014 compared to the same time period last year (CIO.com) After hackers, the two biggest security concerns are lax security and stupidity…
42 Percent of IT Security Professionals Losing Sleep Over Outsourcing Risk
Jul 03, 2014
A recent study conducted by the Ponemon Institute shows that 42% of IT and IT Security professionals are losing sleep over the security risk posed by outsourcing. In the context of IT asset disposition, outsourcing risk is of particular concern. The majority of companies we talk to rely on an…
R2 Management Change: Introducing SERI
Jul 01, 2014
A new organization has been formed to manage the R2 Standard, one of the top standards governing the proper and responsible recycling of electronic waste. As of June 5th, SERI, or Sustainable Electronics Recycling International, is now taking over for R2 Solutions to manage the R2 Standard. All…
Why Is Data Sanitization an Afterthought?
Jun 26, 2014
Microsoft is running a promotion for its Surface Pro 3 that gives you a discount if you trade in your MacBook Air. According to this article, no thought was given for ensuring data security. Consumers will be left to wipe their sensitive data themselves. Unfortunately, data sanitization is also an…
The Term "E-Waste" Added to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary
May 09, 2014
The term "e-waste" was recently added to the Merriam-Webster dictionary. This reflects the growing acknowledgement of e-waste as a very real and distinct form of waste that should be handled in a separate manner from regular waste. The formal definition is "Waste consisting of…
USA Today Mentions WipeDrive for Wiping Computers
May 01, 2014
WhiteCanyon's product WipeDrive was recently mentioned in USA Today as having a solution to wipe data from computers. The article outlines the value you can re-coup by re-selling old electronic devices but mentions the importance of securely erasing data before selling them, donating them, or…