Computer maker Lenovo has joined forces with data experts Blancco Technology Group to offer a new security service for businesses.
The service, part of Lenovo’s ThinkShield security package, lets firms permanently remove unwanted data from their networks, devices, and old IT gear.
Lenovo ThinkShield Data Erasure by Blancco helps firms cope with the massive amount of data that puts them at risk of cyberattacks, lawsuits, and hefty costs. It also reduces the hassle of keeping track, wiping, and reporting on all IT assets and storage devices.
Blancco allows Lenovo’s business customers to sanitise data that’s no longer needed, such as rubbish (ROT) data. Firms can save on data storage needs and boost data security by shrinking their target for hackers and crooks across storage and endpoint devices.
Lenovo Cybersecurity Solutions boss Nima Baiati said: “The pandemic changed how we work, which also changed security rules. Company data was no longer safe behind the security wall. We knew we had to offer a complete security package to deal with these new challenges.”
“Blancco’s data erasure lets us offer our customers a security service that can wipe files and folders from almost any device, including drives, LUNs, removable media, mobile devices, endpoint devices, servers, and the cloud.”
Data deletion using green and ethical principles is vital to modern digital practices, especially device recycling.
This full-on approach to security and sustainability matches the growing trend of making businesses more green and ethical. By choosing responsible data deletion, firms using ThinkShield help recycle devices, supporting green and ethical practices in managing digital devices.
Lenovo ThinkShield Data Erasure by Blancco also lets firms meet the world’s strictest data protection rules. Approved by 14 authorities and following more than 25 standards, Blancco’s data erasure makes and stores reports for compliance, audits, reporting, verification, and retention purposes. These reports are safe and digitally signed to prove they follow the rules.
Blancco’s President of Global Sales, Marketing and Field Operations, Jon Mellon, said: “As part of Lenovo ThinkShield, we’ll give firms an extra layer of protection throughout the data cycle. Plus, we can help firms achieve their green goals by using data sanitisation to get used IT gear ready for recycling rather than binning devices and adding to the global e-waste crisis.”
