Category: Data Sanitization

Buying, Selling, or Discarding Computers? What You Need to Know

Gone are the days of disposing old used IT equipment in the trash or giving it away, and then buying brand-new equipment with all the latest bells and whistles. These days, disposal of equipment can be risky and expensive – even if you recycle and believe you are complying with the numerous disposal regulations. Many… 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 »