Enterprises upgrading endpoint devices for AI are upgrading an average of 25% of those devices.

For 17% of enterprises who experienced a breach or leak, data compromise was caused by redeployed devices or drives that still had sensitive data.

19% of data center assets are refurbished without certified erasure.

77% of enterprises agree that IT and sustainability teams are working closely on data management and data erasure tools to meet sustainability goals.

46% of enterprises said improper network configuration was one of the most common ways to lose data.

In the last three years, 86% of enterprises have experienced a data breach.

97% of enterprises who have deployed AI have also upgraded data center assets.

32% of enterprises said ransomware was one of the most common ways to lose data.

Of enterprises that have deployed AI, 98% have upgraded endpoint devices.

54% of enterprises said phishing-related data breaches was one of the most common ways to lose data.

Only 37% of enterprises were aware of NIST 800-88.

90% of enterprises said that sustainability has at least a moderate impact on data disposal.

More than half (over 50%) of enterprises are increasing their investment in compliance.

More than 50% of enterprises are using AI to help clearly define data retention and sanitization.

41% of enterprises said stolen devices or drives with sensitive data was one of the most common ways to lose data.

55% of enterprises have policies in place regarding data disposition.

36% of enterprises said data breaches due to weak and stolen credentials was one of the most common ways to lose data.

Only 36% of enterprises were aware of IEEE 2883-2022

A quarter (25%) of enterprises report that AI has increased the amount of redundant data they hold.

19% of data center assets destroyed for data security are still functional.