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Annex A 8.10
Technological
A.8.10 Information deletion
Delete information when no longer needed.
What good looks like
Retention rules enforced; secure deletion from systems and backups (where lawful).
Evidence an auditor will ask for
Retention policy, deletion logs, sample tickets.
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