02/09/2026
Only 32% of data center storage assets are certifiably sanitized while still connected to the network before being sent on for final dispositioning.
That means for most data center assets, sanitization happens later — after disconnection, after storage, sometimes after they've already left dedicated IT control. Every one of those extra steps is a window for risk.
Our 2026 State of Data Sanitization Report looks at how data center assets are actually being dispositioned today:
https://blancco.com/resources/rs-data-sanitization-report/?
Globally, 1 in 8 enterprises experienced a data leak in 2025 from redeployed assets. Survey of IT leaders examines decommissioning security gaps.