Data breaches are coming in waves these days and in many forms. Unfortunately, as Facebook found out in April 2019, the results can be significant. That breach exposed the data of 533 million users and cost Facebook 5 billion dollars. It was one of many reported by prominent companies in recent years. Yet, cyber hacks
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Data Destruction and Decommissioning Data center workloads have increasingly shifted to co-location facilities as an alternative to privately-owned on-site servers or data centers. Based on results, this trend will continue, mainly because of reduced downtime and the growing need to reduce IT infrastructure expenses, physical security, and high-power requirements. Data Center operators are great when
Continue ReadingThe Efficiencies of NIST-Compliant Data Sanitization
More isn’t always better, and that can apply to how your company securely disposes of end-of-life data bearing IT assets. This is particularly relevant in reference to how the data is wiped, i.e., sanitized. A little bit of history can explain why the best solution for most companies today have changed. It’s very likely you’ve
Continue ReadingCloud migration and data center decommissioning
We’re in the thick of the data center cloud revolution We’ve all been hearing the term “cloud” for years, whether in a personal context or a professional one. So much so that it’s become a bit of a cliché; jargon that folks sometimes groan about, or even install a special browser extension to replace (withContinue Reading
Data security and quantum computing: Part 2
In our previous blog, we covered the basics of how quantum computing is changing the outlook for data security — specifically, how it could affect current data security, sanitization, and destruction standards. But how worried should we be? Is the quantum revolution right around the corner? The answers aren’t so clear cut… except for that
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Data security is at the forefront of IT asset management and disposition, at every step in the lifecycle. Data must be protected while it’s actively in use as a part of IT inventory all the way to its end-of-life, whether that means remarketing, recycling, or destruction. We’ve talked before about how the ITAD industry (and
Continue ReadingInsights from Data Center World 2019 (DCW)
What is Data Center World? As the folks at Data Center World (DCW) say themselves: the data center is an integral part of the DNA of any business. IT operations professionals, datacenter facilities directors, executives, and more come to DCW, which is the largest conference specifically designed for those who design, build, and manage data
Continue ReadingCISO challenges are growing — and changing
Last year was a turbulent and fast moving one, especially for professionals in the security space. Tightening regulations on data security and compliance as well as new legislation (such as the passing of GDPR) were only part of the shift in landscape. The CISO’s new focus: risk management The role of the information security officer
Continue ReadingThe Efficiencies of NIST-Compliant Data Sanitization
More isn’t always better, and that can apply to how your company securely disposes of end-of-life data bearing IT assets. This is particularly relevant in reference to how the data is wiped, i.e., sanitized. A little bit of history can explain why the best solution for most companies today has changed.
Continue ReadingEnd-of-life data destruction: A missing link in cybersecurity
Properly disposing of IT assets once they’ve reached the end of their lifecycle presents a multifaceted organizational challenge. That’s why some cost-conscious businesses may simply view standard data destruction practices as an unnecessary expense. Are they correct? The recent record of data breaches that stemmed from improperly disposed IT assets is long and touches many
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