Category: Compliance

IT Asset Tracking and Complete Chain-of-Custody Records

The Critical Need for IT Asset Tracking In the digital age, businesses rely heavily on information technology (IT) assets to drive their operations efficiently. As technology advances and devices become “obsolete” at a faster and faster rate, the need for proper IT asset disposition (ITAD) is paramount. Organizations must ensure the secure disposal of retired… Read More »

Heed the Warnings of ITAD Noncompliance Headlines

  The headlines say it all – more and more companies are getting penalized for improper disposal of IT equipment and electronic assets, exposing private data and files for potential bad actors to exploit. Here are a few recent cases that illustrate the trouble companies find themselves in: A leading healthcare company was hit with… Read More »

Optimize IT Asset Disposition for Lower Risk and Higher ROI

    Supply chain shortages, COVID staff disruptions, and record inflation are making it more difficult to manage business continuity. However, one area that’s not always on the C-suite’s radar could help improve your 2022 bottom line by avoiding costly penalties for legal and environmental exposures associated with discarding your company’s aging electronic assets. Having… Read More »

i-SIGMA Renews Castaway Technologies’ NAID AAA Certification

The Castaway Team did it again!  i-SIGMA, the leading global trade organization and credentialing body for information security, just recertified Castaway Technologies with its NAID AAA Certification. This designation is the “gold standard” in data destruction qualifications and best practices. Unannounced, comprehensive audits of our facilities and work practices by i-SIGMA representatives demonstrated Castaway’s full… Read More »