The McCain-Palin presidential campaign took plenty of hits, but a new one offers IT pros

this cautionary tale: Wipe data before shedding old hardware.
In an attempt to recoup money, the McCain-Palin campaign recently sold 10 BlackBerry smartphones, many of which still had confidential campaign e-mails and contact numbers.
Discovery of the mistake exposed the campaign to both ridicule and criticism for its mis-mangement.

As companies begin the painful process of downsizing, it’s a sure bet there will be excess gadgets lying around that could be turned into cash.
You’ll want to make sure they don’t turn into an embarrassment as well.

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