Iron Mountain’s Comprehensive Approach to Election Security

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Safeguarding elections with secure IT lifecycle solutions

September 18, 20246 mins

Store. Govern. Destroy.

United States elections continue to be a target for cyber threats and foreign interference, with adversaries aiming to undermine public confidence in the electoral process. With the emergence of advanced technologies including AI, these threats only continue to grow in occurrence and complexity.

Fortunately, by partnering with Iron Mountain, state and local officials can take a holistic approach and ensure security across the entire election asset lifecycle. From deployment to management, logistics and warehousing to destruction, our solutions are designed to safely manage even the most sensitive IT assets.

We understand securing the election process requires more than just technology – it demands meticulous attention to every phase of the election asset lifecycle. With Iron Mountain, your agency can achieve the following:

Complete, unbroken chain of custody
- Iron Mountain maintains a rigorous, documented chain of custody. This reduces the risk of tampering or loss of data, providing your agency with the confidence that election materials and data are always protected.
Lifecycle management and e-waste reduction of retired election equipment
- Iron Mountain manages the entire lifecycle of your voting machines, from initial deployment to their secure end-of-life disposal. Our Secure IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) service ensures your retired voting machines are disposed of securely and in an environmentally responsible manner.
Component-level IT asset disposition
- No data has ever been recovered from drives we’ve destroyed. Ever. Iron Mountain’s industry-leading ITAD processes guarantee that sensitive information is permanently removed, protecting your agency from data breaches and regulatory non-compliance.
Information Governance advisory services
- With over 20 years of experience in providing holistic services to evolving organizations, our team of experts assist in the creation of policies and procedures that align with your organization’s unique governance requirements. Learn more here.