A quick course in IT asset disposition [INFOGRAPHIC]

LESSON TWO: What are the most defensible IT disposition goals? For best results, collaborate with a trusted and established IT disposal vendor to implement a smart set of goals for your organisation. A solid disposal plan for your IT assets helps your organisation stay secure, comply with regulations and stay green. A Quick Course in IT Asset Disposition LESSON ONE: Is old technology commanding too many resources? Rapidly aging equipment is cluttering workspaces. 2.3 BILLION new PCs, tablets and phones shipped globally in 2013 2.9 BILLION expected by 2017 41.8 METRIC TONNES of e-waste generated globally in 2014 50 METRIC TONNES of e-waste expected annually by 2018 Source: http://i.unu.edu/media/unu.edu/news/52624/UNU-1stGlobal-E-Waste- Monitor-2014-small.pdf Source: http://www.gartner.com/newsroom/id/2408515 Source: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/waste-electrical-and-electronic-equipment-in-the-uk-2013 LESSON THREE: Implement your disposition plan Organisations report these Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) results for the first half of 2015: TOP-LINE CONSIDERATIONS MAY INCLUDE: DATA SECURITY: 99% of global organisations surveyed dispose of IT assets to protect information. RISK MITIGATION: 92% of global organisations seek reduced legal and financial liability. GREEN COMMITMENT: 95% of global organisations cite commitment to green business and IT practices. Source: http://www.arrowvaluerecovery.com/ 84 tonnes designated for reuse. 5,105 tonnes of WEEE received. 168 Tonnes designated for Approved Authorised Treatment Facilities. © 2015 Iron Mountain Incorporated. All rights reserved. Iron Mountain and the design of the mountain are registered trademarks of Iron Mountain Incorporated in the U.S. and other countries. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Technology accumulates, but the potential negative effects of e-waste go beyond clutter. Learn how to put an effective disposition plan in place. Visit www.ironmountain.co.uk/services/SITAD. E-WASTE RECYCLING: Use recycling that follows the strictest guidelines, including no-overseas and no-landfills policies. HARD DRIVE AND TAPE DESTRUCTION: Establish a defensible, documented and repeatable process to prepare, transport and destroy hard drives, backup tapes and other e-waste. IT ASSET REMARKETING: Convert your legacy laptops, PCs and other hardware into a new revenue stream while maintaining information privacy. IRON MOUNTAIN RECOMMENDS Secure IT Asset Disposition Services If even one retired laptop finds its way into the wrong hands, lawsuits or regulatory fines could cost your organisation dearly. You can dispose of obsolete IT assets with Iron Mountain Secure IT Asset Disposition (SITAD) services: Avoid data falling into wrong hands Avoid legal/ compliance problems Dispose in an environmentally friendly manner

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LESSON TWO: What are the mostdefensible IT disposition goals?

For best results, collaboratewith a trusted and established IT disposal vendor to implement a smart set of goals for your organisation.

A solid disposal plan for your IT assets helps your organisation stay secure, comply with regulations and stay green.

A Quick Course in IT Asset Disposition

LESSON ONE: Is old technology commanding too many resources?Rapidly aging equipmentis cluttering workspaces.

2.3 BILLIONnew PCs, tablets and phones shipped globally in 2013

2.9 BILLIONexpected by 2017

41.8 METRIC TONNESof e-waste generated globally in 2014

50 METRIC TONNES of e-waste expected annually by 2018

Source: http://i.unu.edu/media/unu.edu/news/52624/UNU-1stGlobal-E-Waste- Monitor-2014-small.pdf

Source: http://www.gartner.com/newsroom/id/2408515

Source: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/waste-electrical-and-electronic-equipment-in-the-uk-2013

LESSON THREE: Implement your disposition planOrganisations report these Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) results for the first half of 2015:

TOP-LINE CONSIDERATIONS MAY INCLUDE:DATA SECURITY: 99% of global organisations surveyed dispose of IT assets to protect information.

RISK MITIGATION: 92% of global organisations seek reduced legal and financial liability.

GREEN COMMITMENT: 95% of global organisations cite commitment to green business and IT practices.

Source: http://www.arrowvaluerecovery.com/

84 tonnes designated for reuse.

5,105 tonnes of WEEE received.

168 Tonnes designated for

Approved Authorised Treatment Facilities.

© 2015 Iron Mountain Incorporated. All rights reserved.Iron Mountain and the design of the mountain are registered trademarks of Iron Mountain Incorporated in the U.S. and other countries.All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Technology accumulates, but the potential negative effects of e-waste go beyond clutter. Learn how to put an effective

disposition plan in place. Visit www.ironmountain.co.uk/services/SITAD.

E-WASTE RECYCLING: Use recycling that follows the strictest guidelines, including no-overseas and no-landfills policies.

HARD DRIVE AND TAPE DESTRUCTION: Establish a defensible, documented and repeatable process to prepare, transport and destroy hard drives, backup tapes and other e-waste.

IT ASSET REMARKETING: Convert your legacy laptops, PCs and other hardware into a new revenue stream while maintaining information privacy.

IRON MOUNTAIN RECOMMENDSSecure IT Asset Disposition ServicesIf even one retired laptop finds its way into the wrong hands, lawsuits or regulatory fines could cost your organisation dearly. You can dispose of obsolete IT assets with Iron Mountain Secure IT Asset Disposition (SITAD) services:

Avoid data fallinginto wrong hands

Avoid legal/compliance problems

Dispose in anenvironmentallyfriendly manner