Blancco Technology Group, provider of data erasure and mobile device diagnostics, has integrated with ServiceNow to enable data sanitization capabilities directly from the Now Platform. As a certified ServiceNow Independent Software Vendor (ISV), Blancco’s Secure Data Erasure app is now available on the ServiceNow Store, an enterprise application marketplace.

According to the vendors, the integration between ServiceNow IT Asset Management and Blancco simplifies the data sanitization process by allowing ServiceNow customers to perform secure, enterprisewide data erasure within their existing IT asset management services. Customers also have access to a centralized view of all managed assets from which they can trigger the remote erasure process. This single-source approach further streamlines and simplifies IT asset management across the organization, giving enterprises the ability to remotely, securely and easily erase devices anytime, anywhere.

“Enterprise security teams today are on high alert due to the increased number of company IT assets being used by at-home workforces, making the need for secure remote data sanitization greater than ever,” said Matt Jones, CEO, Blancco. “Our collaboration with ServiceNow enables global businesses to fortify data security, seamlessly consolidate risk mitigation strategies, and meet regulatory compliance and certification mandates with a proven remote data erasure process that is both user friendly and cost-efficient.”

More specifically, the Blancco Secure Data Erasure app allows IT teams to:

remotely trigger and monitor erasure of servers, loose drives, PCs, laptops and other drive-dependent devices—capturing results with centrally stored, audit-ready reports to prove compliance with data protection regulations such as GDPR, CCPA and more.
view erasure-eligible ServiceNow assets and apply erasures through approvals, workflows, scripting or on-demand from the user interface, reducing labor costs and improving efficiency.
choose from more than 25 data erasure standards, including DoD 5220.22-M, NIST 800-88 Clear and Purge, and Blancco’s patented SSD erasure method to ensure that data is protected according to enterprise and industry requirements.
The eradication of confidential data from used drives and devices also allows IT asset managers and data center administrators to extract additional value from used technology assets by extending device use, a practice that supports corporate social responsibility programs through the reduction of e-waste

Google has a new vice president of product for its Anthos business: Jeff Reed.

Reed, a tech executive with nearly two decades of experience, most recently served as senior vice president and general manager of cloud and network security for tech giant Cisco’s Security Business and before that, senior vice president of product for Cisco Security.

Google in 2019 released Anthos, its hybrid cloud platform and rebrand of the Google Cloud Services platform, with a new emphasis on deploying workloads seamlessly across clouds. Today, Anthos allows software developers and operators to modernize existing applications and build cloud-native apps anywhere to promote agility and cost savings, according to Mountain View, Calif.-based Google.

In his new role, Reed will be focused on in and outbound product management for Google Anthos, as well as user experience and design, according to the tech veteran’s LinkedIn.

During his time with Cisco, Reed held several senior positions over the last ten years including overseeing product management for Cisco’s $16 billion enterprise networking business. Before his time with Cisco, Reed held senior director and vice president positions at security firm Symantec, overseeing business development and product management. Reed also served as president and co-founder of an e-commerce startup venture, bestoffer.com.

Reed isn’t the only ex-Cisco employee that Google Cloud has picked up in recent years. Longtime Cisco channel leader Nirav Sheth joined Google Cloud in November 2019 as its director of ISV marketplace and partner sales.