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Subject: [ISN] Enterprises Need Proper Computer Disposal Policies to Protect
From: InfoSec News <alerts () infosecnews ! org>
Date: 2011-12-29 6:38:12
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By Fahmida Y. Rashid
eWEEK.com
2011-12-27
Securely sanitizing hard disk drives and other IT equipment is critical
when retiring old and obsolete equipment to prevent leaking sensitive
data.
A new computer, mobile device or other IT equipment generally requires
some effort setting up and migrating data. Enterprises also need to
spend the time making sure the data is completely removed from the
equipment as it is replaced.
Organizations do not always stop to consider the security implications
of leaving data on obsolete equipment before disposing of them, Jim
Kegley, president and CEO of U.S. Micro, told eWEEK. With more and more
sensitive data being stored on devices such as copy machines, computers,
phones and tablets, organizations without secure IT asset disposal
policies are at risk of costly data breaches and reputation damage,
Kegley said.
The holiday season also means that many people received new mobile
devices or computers. While synchronization and backup tools have made
switching data to new devices a much easier process, users don't often
take the extra step to remove data, including contacts and work emails,
from the older device before throwing it away, increasing the
organization's risk.
Companies spend millions of dollars securing new equipment, but neglect
to make the appropriate investment to secure sensitive information when
disposing of assets, according to Kegley. Approximately eight pounds per
U.S. resident worth of IT equipment are discarded each year, according
to U.S. Micro.
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