Your organization is implementing a new policy that requires the decommissioning of server hardware after a certain period of continued operation to mitigate risks related to aging infrastructure. As part of the asset management team, what is the most important policy update needed to ensure hardware disposal aligns with best security practices?
Mandatory replacement of hardware components based on performance degradation.
Implementation of an asset tagging system with emphasis on frequency of hardware use.
Asset inventory updates to record exact age and expected decommission dates of hardware.
Creating a decommissioning schedule based solely on the importance of data the hardware holds.
Establishing a policy for regular updating of hardware inventory with age details is vital to track the lifecycle of the hardware and prepare for secure sanitization and disposal before it becomes a security risk. Asset tagging allows for easier tracking of the hardware's age, but does not automatically lead to decommissioning. Frequency of use or importance of data does not dictate when hardware should be decommissioned, as even rarely used or low data significance hardware can be a vulnerability if it becomes too old and unsupported.
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