Category: Data Destruction

The Future of ITAD: Where Sustainability Meets Data Security

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The Future of ITAD: Where Sustainability Meets Data Security 🔄💻   IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) is evolving, and it’s not just about getting rid of old equipment anymore. Today, the conversation around ITAD is a blend of cybersecurity, sustainability, and regulatory compliance—more complex and important than ever before. Let’s dive into a few trends shaping… 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 »

Understanding Particle Size and Media Destruction

Understandably, most organizations today want to do the right thing when destroying discarded media where there is recorded personal and competitive information. It’s also understandable that their initial focus is determining the appropriate particle size for the media they wish to destroy. Unfortunately, when searching for data destruction guidance online, the only information available often… Read More »

Could Your Discarded Printer Leak Proprietary Data?

Absolutely! In fact, scenarios like the following are relatively common: A growing company bought a used, high quality color printer at a bargain price from a used equipment outlet. It was quickly installed and running fine on the company’s network. When an IT staff member decided to configure the printer to receive documents from another… Read More »

Castaway Partners with Morgan Records Management

We’re pleased to announce a new partnership to expand our services, now providing secure document scanning and shredding. The following press release was recently published and distributed on PRlog.org. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Morgan Records Management Partners with Castaway Technologies to Provide Secure Document Destruction Lawrence, Massachusetts – September 24, 2020:  Castaway Technologies announced today that… Read More »

Good Questions to Ask about Data Destruction

Every day the media publishes stories about companies whose data resources are hacked, resulting in loss or theft of private, corporate and personal data. While many of these incidents involve people using online computer devices with all sorts of security technology, hardware, software and processes in place, they also involve organizations and municipalities whose hardware… Read More »

Electronic Data Disposal: Sanitize or Destroy?

Long gone are the days when your IT staff smashed electronic devices in the parking lot and tossed the refuse into the dumpster. Data thieves and the legal and financial ramifications of sensitive data breaches make self-disposal a dangerous option. Responsible businesses take data security seriously and partner with an IT asset disposition (ITAD) firm… Read More »