Device Management Removal saves money, time, and the environment. In today’s fast-paced business world, companies are increasingly opting for remote device management services to monitor, control, and secure the IT equipment they provide to their employees. While these services offer numerous benefits during the lifecycle of the devices, an often overlooked aspect is the proper… Read More »
Think of how long your computer hardware lasts compared with how quickly new technologies and features incentivize replacement. The fact is that billions of dollars’ worth of quality electronic equipment that still works fine gets replaced every year throughout the country. Some gets resold, some gets recycled, and some gets disposed of without secure data… Read More »
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 »
What to do with aging IT equipment has always been a problem. Simply disposing of it in the trash is not a solution. Embedded toxic materials make it dangerous to the environment. Over the years, companies have had to comply with more and more stringent disposal regulations, requiring comprehensive documentation and audits along with the… Read More »
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 »
As we all know, the COVID pandemic has caused huge changes to corporate America, from how we work to how we manage supply-chain disruptions. Companies have consolidated space and shifted employees to remote operations. This created a significant paradigm shift in standard IT asset management processes. IT assets that are no longer used must be… Read More »
Having a state-of-art IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) plan for managing and disposing offline IT assets and “e-waste” (or “e-scrap”) is essential for protecting against or mitigating data breaches and financial losses, and significantly adding to your ROI. Supply chain shortages, COVID staff disruptions, and record inflation are making it more difficult to manage… Read More »
Large organizations with multiple locations across the country often discover that local vendors operate differently with disparate outcomes. This can be a real hassle to manage, particularly for IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) and electronics recycling where there’s risk of audits and fines. Issues with Local Vendors Local vendor problems can arise when they… Read More »
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 »
Most people don’t like others snooping around in their personal information. That includes their healthcare information. Because of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), people in the business of healthcare especially don’t want anybody intruding on their patient data. Businesses must comply with the HIPAA rules governing handling and protecting the privacy of… Read More »
