Embedded data is any data that’s stored on media that is easily overlooked when assessing a security risk posed by a particular device.

It is our experience that most hidden media is not properly accounted for nor erased…posing a security risk to both your company and your customers.

To bridge the data security gap in the ITAM industry and to provide further protection for our customers, Brass Valley has developed the industry’s first searchable database developed with Six Sigma quality assurance programs – “DataFinder^TM”. We use DataFinder^TM to locate hidden media and provide instructions on how to destroy or erase data contained within the media. How do you know which of your devices have media? Do you know where all the media is?

Distributed intelligence is driving the hidden media revolution. It used to be you would only find sensitive information on hard drives. Now you can find examples of sensitive information in almost all devices, including:

• PCs – extra unplugged hard drive, CD/DVD, USB, etc.
• IP phone handsets
• IP phone controller units
• Networking devices of any nature
• Portable devices
• Storage controllers
• Wireless technologies
• Climate controls
• Power distribution systems
• Firewalls / Network intrusion detection
• Copiers
• Faxes / Scanners / Multifunction devices
• Medical equipment
• Banking equipment
• Cell phones

Almost all devices have some form of media on-board today.

Not sure what types of sensitive information are found in embedded media?

Here are some of the most common:

• IP addresses
• Passwords
• Login information
• Device information
• Company information
• Confidential information
• Anything

DataFinder™ allows Brass Valley to reliably locate and destroy sensitive information to protect your business, your customers, and limit your business liability.

Contact Us  for a review of whether your ITAD process is letting data get out!