Saudi Aramco GI 299.120 Sanitization and Disposal of Saudi Aramco Electronic Storage

This General Instruction (GI) document, Saudi Aramco GI 299.120, provides comprehensive guidelines for the sanitization and disposal of Saudi Aramco's electronic storage devices and obsolete/unneeded software. It details critical procedures for ensuring sensitive information is securely removed from hard drives, magnetic media, optical disks, memory devices, and communication equipment before they are transferred, repaired, surplused, or decommissioned.

The document outlines various sanitization methods, including overwriting, degaussing, and physical destruction, specifying the required standards for each. It also covers the handling of obsolete software and defines roles and responsibilities for all parties involved in the process.

This ensures compliance with information security protocols and prevents data breaches. Adherence to these procedures is mandatory to safeguard Saudi Aramco's proprietary data from unauthorized access.

Ideal for IT security specialists, data custodians, compliance officers, and IT asset managers working within Saudi Aramco or similar large-scale organizations.