Securing Data. Preserving Value Rethinking Destruction.

4 February 2026

The assumption that physical destruction is the only path to data security often leads to unnecessary value loss and false confidence. This session explores a risk-based approach to IT asset disposition, comparing data erasure and physical destruction, examining the consequences of over-destruction, and introducing Targeted Physical Destruction as a precision alternative. The takeaway is clear: stop assuming and start choosing the best path for data security,one that protects information and preserves the true lifetime value of technology assets.

Located In: Pacific Jewel Ballroom A