Decommissioning
Decommissioning is the process of retiring assets that are no longer needed within an organization’s infrastructure. These assets might be legacy devices running obsolete operating systems or outdated hardware. Some legacy devices may have been used to store sensitive data and it is vital that this data has been sanitized properly.
The following steps must be carried out to effectively decommission legacy devices:
- Documentation: An asset register is a comprehensive inventory of all assets within the organization. This includes hardware, software, and other digital resources. When assets are decommissioned, the asset register should be updated so that all assets can be accounted for. The team carrying out the decommissioning needs detailed records of the decommissioning process, including dates, reasons, and responsible parties. This documentation is essential for compliance and auditing purposes.
- Data sanitization: The most important aspect of...