Data is crucial for any business, but it is often left vulnerable when IT assets are retired. Most business is conducted digitally, and IT equipment like phones, computers, tablets, and laptops are in high demand. IT assets are typically upgraded every one to two years to ensure they continue functioning properly, and retired assets often become an afterthought. Many are left in storage or piled in supply closets until a disposition plan can be made. The problem is that data is left vulnerable even after retirement, and data protection is critical in a digital age. All-inclusive IT asset disposition providers offer a range of services for end-of-use assets, including data erasure and security.
A common misconception about data security is that a simple reset will erase data from a device. However, data remains on IT assets unless it is properly sanitized, which means data is vulnerable wherever the assets are stored until they are wiped. ITAD providers like HOBI offer data erasure to solve potential data leaks during disposition. HOBI uses an internally developed data erasure software, the HOBI Shield, that completely erases data from a device. Any devices that cannot be erased are destroyed via shredding technology to prevent further data leaks.
With an ITAD provider, data security doesn’t stop at erasure. During disposition, IT assets are sometimes stored after data sanitization until they are ready for processing. Still, IT assets are just as vulnerable in storage as on the streets. ITAD providers take extra precautions to ensure the safety of clients’ assets with external protection like cameras and padlocked cages.
All-inclusive ITAD providers also offer data center solutions to protect significant amounts of data. Services such as decommissioning, asset management, remarketing, and relocation help expand the lifecycle of retired equipment and safeguard sensitive enterprise and employee data. HOBI provides on-site services and customized data center solutions to meet clients’ needs.
HOBI International, Inc. is an R2v3, RIOS, ISO 14001, and WBE-certified IT asset management and disposition provider with more than 30 years of experience in the industry. We prioritize data security in every step of the disposition process and ensure clients that their data is in capable hands even after retirement. Our team adheres to the most stringent data security protocols, compliant with NIST 800-18 and DOD standards, throughout the entire lifecycle of your IT assets. HOBI also offers mobility-managed services like repair, refurbishment, and remarketing opportunities to maximize asset value.
For more information about our ITAD services, call 817-814-2620 or contact HOBI at sales@hobi.com.