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Secure the PC Disposal Process With Full Disk Encryption

The average lifespan of a corporate PC can be measured in a few short years. Consequently, PC disposal and other forms of IT asset disposition are a necessary part of day-to-day operations for most organizations. Unfortunately, PC Disposal presents a serious risk to corporate and consumer information because of the ease with which data can be recovered from used hard drives.

The best and only true way to protect data when disposing of old PCs is to use full disk encryption. Full disk encryption protects all data stored on the hard drive—including the operating system itself. As a result, full disk encryption offers a cost-effective method for securing data on PCs that end up in storage or are shipped to an external data sanitization vendors and PC disposal facilities.

To discover the value of using full disk encryption to mitigate the security, financial and legal risks associated with PC Disposal, download "Full Disk Encryption & IT Asset Disposition", a free White Paper from GuardianEdge. Please complete the brief form below for immediate access to this document in PDF format.