Minimizing the Risk of IT Asset Disposition

Wiping Data on Mobile Handsets

  Mobile devices contain more sensitive information than you may think: emails, access to company data through cloud storage, media files, photos, and more. Learn the best data destruction methods for safely wiping your company's mobile devices.  

Minimizing the Risk of IT Asset Disposition

If you're involved with identifying and planning for risk at your organization, one source you can't overlook is what you do when you dispose of old IT equipment. This eBook covers four strategies for minimizing the risk of:

• Data Breach
• Non-Compliance with industry regulations
• Environmental Violation

 

Degaussing for Magnetic Media

  Data security is a top priority for most organizations when it comes to the disposition of their IT assets. However, many misconceptions exist about the process, standards and technology related to degaussing magnetic media.  

IT Asset Manager’s Guide to Disposition

For those responsible for IT asset management, minimizing costs, maximizing recovery and integrating the data destruction process with asset management systems can be a challenge. This guide covers all the important aspects of asset disposition: how to minimize cost, maximize resale value, and integrate disposition into your asset management processes  

Environmental Compliance in IT Asset Disposition Guide

This paper covers today's leading standards for environmental compliance when disposing of retired IT assets as well as the benefits of incorporating these standards into a holistic program for IT asset disposition (ITAD).  

The Data Center Manager’s Guide to Cloud Migration

      This paper discusses the six major IT asset management and disposition issues commonly encountered during a data center move, consolidation or cloud migration and suggests strategies to ensure an efficient and cost-effective project. Learn the ITAD best practices when it comes to migrating your systems to the cloud.  

Data Destruction Standards: Beyond DoD

        In the late 1990’s, The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) published specific standards to ensure secure data destruction from magnetic hard drives and magnetic tapes. A lot has changed since that initial standard was published.  

Advances in SSD Erasure Solutions: A Risk Based Approach

Solid State Drives can't be wiped like traditional hard drives - learn the most effective methods for data erasure concerning SSDs to minimize your risk  

ITAD Self-Assessment Guide

This self-assessment can help IT Asset Managers identify and correct performance gaps in their current asset disposition process. It covers a step-by-step formula for evaluating your current plan's:

• Alignment With Corporate Goals & Requirements
• Financial Return
• Data Security
• Environmental Compliance
• Program Efficiency
• Risk Management

 

10 Myths About ITAD Data Erasure

      Still think a "DoD" wipe is the gold standard when it comes to wiping data?  Learn about that and much more in this guide on 10 common misconceptions about data erasure. Download our Services Guide to learn more about how Lifespan can help you securely dispose of your assets, and get the most value reselling them. If you're not sure about your needs, schedule a call with one of Lifespan's ITAD professionals for a free consultation. Learn more about Lifespan's Next Gen ITAD Program and get a free Disposition Process Assessment, GAP Analysis to show you where your process isn't meeting your goals, and a suggested plan for a new disposition procedure. Don't want anything fancy? We can just shoot you a quote for our services if that's all you're really looking for.