Why cybersecurity doesn’t end when IT equipment is decommissioned
Cybersecurity is often associated with protecting active IT systems. Firewalls, threat detection systems, encryption, access controls, and regular software updates are essential components of an organization's security strategy. Yet one important question is often overlooked: What happens to sensitive data when the equipment storing it reaches the end of its operational life? Servers, computers, hard drives, SSDs, and magnetic tapes do not automatically become security-free assets once they are taken out of service. Sensitive information may remain on these devices long after they are no longer in use. An effective cybersecurity strategy must therefore go beyond protecting data during everyday...
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