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CC6.5 CC6
Logical and Physical Access Controls / CC6.5
Rendering data unrecoverable before hardware leaves
Think of it likeShredding the letters rather than putting them out whole with the recycling.
In plain English
Physical media is wiped or destroyed before disposal or reuse, so that decommissioned equipment does not carry readable data out of the building.
Related CSF, CIS and ISO controls (unofficial mapping)