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ADISA 8.0 APPROVED DATA ERASURE SOLUTIONS

REUSE TECHNOLOGY GROUP MEETS THE ADISA ITAD STANDARD

Reuse Technology Group use the latest version of an ADISA approved Data Erasure Software

There are two critical elements when looking for an IT Asset Disposal (ITAD) strategic partner:

  • How good is their service?
  • How good are the tools they use to sanitise data?

 

Clearly elements like cost, revenue return and environmental licensing are crucial but before selecting a partner it is essential that the first two questions be satisfied.

How good is our ITAD service?

Reuse Technology Group meets the ADISA ITAD standard, which was launched in 2010. It is the only industry dedicated standard focused on IT security within the IT asset disposal process.

The standard looks at basic elements such as the business itself, the physical fabric of the buildings where the service is undertaken and how they manage the assets throughout the process. It also drills down into fine detail to identify where any potential vulnerability exists within the service and how that vulnerability is managed to an appropriate level of risk.

The standard also looks at the actual process of sanitisation; the point where the data is made safe. At this stage ADISA look at whether or not the organisation is using approved tools for the act of sanitisation (commonly known as data erasure or data wiping). Being a certified ADISA member means that we have met all of the above criteria.

How good are the tools that we use?

We only use ADISA 8.0 accepted Data Erasure products
With that in mind, when assessing the IT asset disposal process, it is essential that you always look for the use of ADISA 8.0 approved tools. Only by using these tools can you really be sure that the company carrying out the work is using the correct software to sanitise data and that it has been scientifically tested to assure that it works. Without this testing there can be no assurance that the product works. Reuse Technology Group use this exact software that is ADISA approved and therefore can carry out the work you require with absolute certainty that it meets criteria, thus leaving you, the client with total peace of mind. For areas such as physical destruction of hard drives or overwriting of mobile phones / devices utilising Solid State Drives (SSD), Reuse Technology Group ensures that the best possible tools available are used and that these tools have been verified as being the current best available products on the market. You can find more details about data shredding here In summary, when choosing an ITAD partner, you should always insist on two prerequisite elements; ADISA 8.0 certification (full member) and the use of ADISA approved products. Without these two elements only a ‘trust’ model exists which leaves the client exposed to potential asset loss and data breach, which could culminate in a hefty fine.