Take the 2023 IT Asset Disposition Priorities Quiz!

Too many financial services companies are unprepared when it comes to IT asset disposition (ITAD). Unfortunately, the security risks are real, from not tracking IT assets throughout their life cycle or disposition process to increasing susceptibility to a data breach due to the improper sanitization of assets. However, with a proper ITAD strategy, you can ensure data security, support cost savings, and create consistency across the enterprise.

The first step in ensuring your ITAD program is effective and secure is understanding where you are in your journey. Take this 2023 IT Asset Disposition Priorities Quiz and identify your challenges, goals, and most important issues. We’ll instantly deliver the most helpful content to address your key ITAD priorities!

1. When considering retiring IT assets, what’s top of mind?

Saving money by approaching ITAD more strategically Disposing of devices without putting sensitive data at risk Establishing a formal ITAD strategy

2. What is your main goal when it comes to building an ITAD program?

Lowing our total cost of ownership through remarketing end-of-life IT assets Ensuring compliance with data protection regulations Selecting an ITAD provider that’s certified and compliant with industry standards

3. When it comes to improving your organization’s ITAD, what is a leading challenge?

Maintaining a consistent process across multiple locations Ensuring ITAD policies and procedures are adhered to Improper sanitization of assets

4. When it comes to ITAD, what is your main objective?

Reducing costs Reducing data breach or noncompliance risks Creating ITAD consistency companywide

5. How does your organization handle retired IT assets from remote workers?

We try to remarket retired devices

We require all devices to be returned for disposal We try to ensure all data is securely destroyed

6. What is the biggest concern around your organization’s current ITAD strategy?

Extending the useful life of our assets Identifying assets that contain sensitive data Meeting security and compliance requirements

7. What would create the most significant change to your organization’s current ITAD strategy?

Better repurposing of computers, thus maximizing asset value

Improving our ability to assess whether data is sensitive or routine Being able to account for end-of-life IT devices

8. What is the biggest driver of your organization’s ITAD strategy?

Lowering our total cost of ownership

Protecting ourselves from data breaches, fines, and potential reputation damage Establishing a secure chain of custody

9. What is a significant risk factor if you maintain the status quo? We won’t be able to:

Avoid fines and other financial penalties for noncompliance Protect our intellectual property Dispose of devices in an environmentally responsible manner

10. Which of the following topics would you like to learn more about from an Iron Mountain representative?

How to reduce costs and mitigate risk through ITAD The role of secure ITAD in mitigating security risks How to create a secure ITAD strategy