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To continue to work toward electronics sustainability, we want to reuse devices that still have good life left in them. But for that to happen, we need effective solutions for sanitizing the data that may be left on the electronics, outside of physical destruction. We know how to wipe hard drives, but not all devices that store data currently have recognized sanitization software solutions. Beyond sanitizing the data, we must also have a means for recording and maintaining the details of the sanitization and verifying the effectiveness of the process.
Think about wearable electronics, smart home devices, and the growing connected internet of things. As the number of “smarter” devices rises and consumer adoption grows, this challenge will only increase. This is especially true when we are talking about processing devices at commercial volumes.
SERI is convening a short-term workgroup of volunteer experts to provide insight into this topic including manufacturers, software developers, and data experts. This is anticipated to be a light engagement, with no more than 3-6 calls over the next 6 months. The objectives for the workgroup will be to define the scope of the issue, including the types of devices affected; evaluate current options; and provide recommendations for alternative means of sanitization and verification where possible.
If you are interested in volunteering, please apply by sending your contact info including current employer/organization and a brief summary of relevant data storage and sanitization experience to info@sustainableelectronics.org by August 15, 2022. Participants will be selected and notified by SERI thereafter.
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