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Rethinking Data Security in the New Generation of Enterprise AI Devices

By David Daoud: We spent some time looking at the latest generation of computing devices and how the embedding of AI could drastically reshape the risk profile of corporate IT departments. The new systems that are about to replace the PCs, systems that we’ve known for decades, not only push the performance of these systems […] Continue reading below.
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By David Daoud: We spent some time looking at the latest generation of computing devices and how the embedding of AI could drastically reshape the risk profile of corporate IT departments. The new systems that are about to replace the PCs, systems that we’ve known for decades, not only push the performance of these systems and their power efficiency to new levels, but they also bring new data security concerns with the systems’ new capacity to process, retain, and infer from sensitive data, locally and continuously. Understanding this evolution must be a priority for corporate IT and security departments and IT asset disposition (ITAD) providers, who will have to deal with the devices when it is time to decommission them.  Login to read the analysis or register to listen to the podcast for free.


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Author: David Daoud | Analyst

David Daoud has researched the mainstream IT hardware market since 1996 and expanded into hardware disposition research in 2003. He has spearheaded the creation of IDC’s GRADE certification. Since then, David has been providing consulting and expert advice to companies looking to establish best practice in their IT equipment decommissioning and helped leading ITAD service providers assess demand, understand competition, and forecast what’s to come. David is currently the Principal Analyst at Compliance Standards, which focuses entirely on the end-of-life of IT equipment. He can be reached at 508-981-6937 or at ddaoud@compliance-standards.com

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