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October 22, 2012

Blancco Notes the Challenges of Managing Data Erasure Processes

Blancco, a company specializing in data erasure, highlighted challenges in managing Data Erasure Processes in today’s complex hardware environment.

Markku Willgren, president of Blancco US, said that data erasure is not just for desktops and laptops anymore. He said that from advanced mobile devices like smartphones and tablets to complex data center hardware configurations, a variety of new challenges in removing data from both retired equipment and active systems are emerging for information technology asset managers and IT asset disposal specialists. Willgren also went on to add that in an ever-changing environment, Blancco is proud to have helped organizations secure their valuable data for a decade and a half.

Markku Willgren discussed the evolving data erasure environment. He also explored real-world scenarios that Data Erasure Managers face including instances of data removal from personal mobile devices used in workplace, and the possibilities of erasure of logical units in today’s virtualized data Center and other cloud storage environments. He also noted the best measures, practices and examples for secure, auditable erasure that protect data.

To be truly successful in securing data in any hardware environment, corporations must view IT asset management as a core competency rather than just a project said Willgren.

Blanco serves users across various industries including finance, defense, government and banking etc. The company operates from its extensive network of offices and partners spread across all the continents and the company’s IT asset disposal professionals around the world highly value Blancco’s solutions.




Edited by Brooke Neuman
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