NCSC Guidance to Securely Decommission Old Digital Assets – Global Security Mag Online

5 Mistakes Companies Make When Retiring IT Equipment (and How to Avoid Them)

As technology evolves at a relentless pace, organizations are continually refreshing their IT infrastructure to stay competitive, secure, and efficient. But with the excitement of onboarding new systems comes a less glamorous yet equally critical task—retiring outdated IT equipment. This phase is often overlooked or rushed, leading to significant security, compliance, and environmental risks. Retiring IT assets isn’t just about unplugging and di…

NCSC Guidance to Securely Decommission Old Digital Assets – Global Security Mag Online

The NCSC has published new guidance to help organisations looking to securely decommission end-of-life digital assets. Jon Abbott, CEO, ThreatAware commented “The NCSC's guidance represents solid best practice for securely decommissioning end-of-life IT assets. Organisations failing to take these steps leave themselves exposed to unnecessary cyber risk. Old, dormant assets often become forgotten blind spots in security coverage. It only takes on…