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Episode #248. The Cybersecurity Risk Hiding in Retired Technology, with Gus Thompson, Executive Vice President-Client Strategy at Maxxum

Jul 30, 2026
29:31

Episode Description

What happens to your organization's data after a laptop, server, or hard drive reaches the end of its life, and could AI still recover information you thought was gone forever?

In this episode, Gus Thompson, Executive Vice President-Client Strategy at Maxxum, discusses how Maxxum helps organizations securely dispose of and remarket end-of-life technology assets through IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) services. He explains that AI has increased the risk of data recovery from improperly sanitized devices, making comprehensive data destruction more important than ever. Maxxum differentiates itself by exceeding industry standards for data wiping and offering physical destruction for highly sensitive assets. The company is also leveraging AI, machine learning, and automation to improve operational efficiency and asset valuation processes. Gus emphasizes that cyber resiliency is a business issue, not just an IT issue, and requires leadership attention at the highest levels.

Tune in to hear how Gus Thompson is helping organizations rethink data destruction, cyber resiliency, and AI-driven innovation while transforming one of cybersecurity's most overlooked industries!

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