To achieve the maximum benefit from IT assets, organizations should ensure the longest possible lifespan for assigned equipment through proper usage support, maintenance and reassignment.

These guidelines, written by Scott Matteson for TechRepublic Premium, are founded upon two principles: Asset tracking/management and data management.

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DATA MANAGEMENT

Data often has a longer lifespan than the devices on which it is stored. A critical security risk can occur if confidential information is not properly removed from systems with data storage capabilities before reassignment.

Therefore, it is necessary to establish proper procedures for electronic data disposal when these devices are reassigned to other employees. Even if the employee receiving the reassigned equipment works in the same group as the former owner, it is still critical to follow the data removal processes outlined in this policy because the original employee may have left sensitive personal information on the device.

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