BOSTON, MA – May 8, 2014 – /BackupReview.info/ — A new report from Iron Mountain® Incorporated (NYSE: IRM), the storage and information management company, and TechTarget, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTGT), the technology media company, suggests organizations have room to improve when it comes to getting rid of old computers, cell phones, hard drives, servers and other data storage devices. Titled Enterprises have Room for Improvement in Secure IT Asset Disposition, the newly released report indicates that while IT and business professionals have made advances in their efforts to securely dispose of data center, storage and office equipment, additional work is required to protect the information stored on these devices, comply with data privacy laws, and recoup some of the device’s original value through recycling. Some of the report’s key insights include:
“The secure disposition of IT assets will continue to be a top priority for organizations as we face increasingly complex technological, legal and compliance environments,” said Jay Livens, director of product and solutions marketing, data management, Iron Mountain. “When looking to properly dispose of computers, cell phones, servers and other storage devices, organizations should do so in a compliant, environmentally correct manner to ensure they’re meeting all internal and external data privacy requirements and recouping the maximum economic value from their used equipment.” In light of the survey’s findings, Iron Mountain offers the following SITAD tips and best practices:
TechTarget’s study was based on 125 responses from registered visitors to SearchDataCenter.com. The full report with complete survey data is available at www.ironmountain.com/itassets About Iron Mountain Contact: Source: Iron Mountain Inc.
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