Part 5 of 5: In this series, we’re exploring how to maintain compliance with the MPAA Content Security Best Practices during the decommissioning process.  Part Five takes a deeper look into the MPAA Data Destruction process.  To begin the series, MPAA Content Security: Media Destruction provided an overview of the guidelines and their impact on your entertainment industry business. Whether you operate a post-production creative agency or you’re working directly for a major studio, the proper handling of proprietary

Decommissioning your legacy equipment can feel like an overwhelming task.  CTOs and IT managers are under a great deal of pressure to be efficient with resources, prioritize data security, and generate a return on the initial equipment investment.  Professional IT Asset Disposition simplifies the process with full-service management of your data center decommissioning or colocation decommissioning projects – from initial inventories to final IT Asset Disposition reporting. Has your IT equipment run its lifecycle and needs to

There’s no doubting the importance of protecting your data from theft and misuse.  Not only is it legally required; it’s also just good business.  While we often think of data breaches in relation to malware and viruses, data security concerns continue long after your decommissioned equipment is disconnected from the network.  Using a certified hard drive sanitization and destruction company helps protect you from the liability that results from improperly disposing drives with less-reputable firms. Keep in

Part 2 of 5: In this series, we’re exploring how to maintain compliance with the MPAA Content Disposal Guidelines.  Part two takes a close look at proper procedures for handling hard drives before they hit the scrap bin.  To begin the series, MPAA Content Security: Media Destruction provided an overview of the guidelines and their impact on your entertainment industry business. As a post-production vendor in the media and entertainment industry, you understand that you’re being held

Part 1 of 5: In this series, we’re exploring how to maintain compliance with the MPAA Content Security Best Practices during the decommissioning process.  To begin the series, we’re providing an overview of the media disposal requirements, including certified hard drive destruction. Every third-party vendor who works with a Member of the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) understands the importance of protecting the studio’s intellectual property from content production all the way through the media destruction

The average insurance cost per data breach incident increased sharply from $2.4 million in 2010 to $3.7 million in 2011, according to a new NetDiligence study released Tuesday.