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Electronic
Data Destruction Poised for Growth
Canadian
information security consultant expects growth in the electronic
information destruction industry
(PRWEB)
January 7, 2006 -- Paper shredding is an established business
service but it is not a complete information destruction solution.
Organizations would be wise to remember this, especially with
legislation governing privacy and data protection more stringent
than ever. Countless IT assets in virtually every company
in every industry store massive volumes of data. Securely
destroying this information takes significant resources. For
these reasons, many observers believe electronic information
destruction is poised for growth. National Association for
Information Destruction (NAID) president Bob Johnson raised
this point at the NAID conference held in Phoenix on November
30, 2005.
Joseph Bozic, founder and principal of dataXile, the sole
Canadian data destruction firm to attend the event, agrees
with Mr. Johnson. According to Mr. Bozic, “This sector of
the industry has room for growth. Few businesses are aware
of all their options. Even worse, many are not aware of the
risks.”
Organizations often handle the task of data destruction internally.
As data may be sensitive, many decision makers are reluctant
to outsource this requirement. Mr. Bozic understands this
position. “Security and trust are huge concerns. Many service
providers in the market are recyclers or resellers focused
on recouping value from old equipment. Secure data disposal
is not their primary objective. Fortunately, companies committed
to secure electronic information destruction do exist.”
Mr. Bozic cautions that handling data destruction internally
could create the exact scenario it is intended to stop. “Companies
should be wary of the threat posed by internal staff. Executives
need to consider who is a bigger threat, an outsider with
minimal knowledge of their industry or a disgruntled employee
who knows exactly what they are looking at?” A 2003 computer
crime and security survey by the Computer Security Institute
and the Federal Bureau of Investigation claims insiders commit
approximately 80% of all computer and Internet related crime.
“Even if employees are trustworthy, they frequently have conflicting
tasks. Due to its tedious nature, data disposal is often a
low priority. This attitude could haunt firms. Imagine your
information falling into the wrong hands. Just one mistake
could be very harmful.” Mr. Bozic added, “Outsourcing data
destruction makes good business sense. Doing so allows employees
to concentrate on their primary job functions, leading to
time and cost savings. Furthermore, clients can be assured
that companies like dataXile, which make data destruction
their livelihood, are serious about safeguarding their data.”
As principal of Toronto-based dataXile, Joseph Bozic has designed
numerous asset management programs to ease the burden of IT-based
data disposal. Mr. Bozic expects demand for such services
to increase. “Many companies outsource the destruction of
paper documents. Just one hard drive could store all those
documents plus many more that have never been printed. Consumers
continually demand more privacy. This is reflected in legislation
such as PIPEDA and PHIPA. Public scorn increases every time
a breach of confidential information occurs and firms risk
alienating their customers.”
About dataXile Corporation
Toronto-based dataXile Corporation is an information security
company specializing in secure data disposal and information
destruction on IT assets. The company understands the risks
and challenges associated with secure data disposal and is
committed to eliminating them.
For more information contact:
Joseph Bozic, Principal
dataXile Corporation
416-657-8877
www.dataXile.com
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