Navigating the Patchwork: An In-Depth Look at Delaware’s Personal Data Privacy Act (DPDPA)

Navigating the Patchwork: An In-Depth Look at Delaware’s Personal Data Privacy Act (DPDPA)

Delaware’s Personal Data Privacy Act (DPDPA), effective January 1, 2025, introduces moderate yet meaningful privacy protections for state residents and establishes lower compliance thresholds than other U.S. state laws. The law grants consumers rights to access, correct, delete, and port their data, while requiring businesses to secure sensitive data with opt-in consent and maintain robust security practices...

September 7, 2025
From DoD 5220.22-M to IEEE 2883: The New Era of Data Sanitization—and the Unseen Dangers Lurking Within

From DoD 5220.22-M to IEEE 2883: The New Era of Data Sanitization—and the Unseen Dangers Lurking Within

IEEE 2883 is the new global standard for data sanitization, rendering outdated methods like DoD 5220.22-M obsolete. It mandates careful erasure, verification, and documentation across all forms of digital storage, protecting businesses from catastrophic data leaks and legal penalties. Organizations of every size must urgently adopt reliable, standards-compliant tools. KillDisk’s Industrial and Active@ solutions provide audited, futureproof data erasure aligned with IEEE 2883, making them essential for safeguarding sensitive information and meeting modern regulatory demands.

August 1, 2025
Understanding the Connecticut Data Privacy Act: Practical Guidance for Modern Data Protection Compliance

Understanding the Connecticut Data Privacy Act: Practical Guidance for Modern Data Protection Compliance

The Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA) brings robust privacy protections to residents and new compliance responsibilities for organizations processing Connecticut consumer data. CTDPA empowers consumers with rights to access, correct, delete, and obtain a copy of their personal data, and to opt out of targeted advertising and data sales. Businesses must provide clear privacy notices and conduct data security assessments while facing enforcement from the state attorney general...

July 31, 2025
U.S. Data Privacy Laws Unveiled: A Deep Dive into the Utah Consumer Privacy Act (UCPA)

U.S. Data Privacy Laws Unveiled: A Deep Dive into the Utah Consumer Privacy Act (UCPA)

The Utah Consumer Privacy Act (UCPA), effective as of December 2023, is Utah’s approach to protecting residents’ personal data and online privacy. While generally less stringent than similar laws in California and Virginia, the UCPA gives consumers rights to access and delete their data and to opt out of data sales and targeted advertising. The law focuses on clear business disclosures and limits enforcement to the Utah Attorney General, without a private right of action for consumers.

July 31, 2025
How to use disk Secure Erase function

How to use disk Secure Erase function

KillDisk offers low-level ATA Secure Erase method for Solid State Drives (SSD). According to NIST 800-88: Guidelines for Media Sanitation, Secure Erase is "An overwrite technology using firmware based process to overwrite a hard drive...

April 16, 2025
Origins and Iterations of WMV Video Formats

Origins and Iterations of WMV Video Formats

The article traces the development and evolution of the Windows Media Video (WMV) format since its inception by Microsoft in 1999. Originally designed to optimize video streaming over limited bandwidth networks, WMV evolved through various iterations—such as WMV7, WMV8, and the significant WMV9—to incorporate improved compression algorithms and higher video quality, cementing its place in digital multimedia.

April 14, 2025