The advancement of mobile technology has thrust the world into a digital age that continues to advance. The digital age necessitates digital storage, making data security crucial. Thousands of data breaches occur every year, affecting billions, but proper IT asset disposition can help prevent data breaches. ITAD providers ensure data security after IT assets are retired with certified onsite data erasure services.
Detrimental Effects of Data Leaks
In a technology-driven world, data breaches are more prevalent, and the price of data loss is steep. As technology advances, so does digital theft. Phishing scams are at an all-time high, and it is increasingly difficult to determine what is real. Nearly 1 billion emails were exposed in 2021, with 323,972 internet users reporting falling victim to phishing attacks. Hackers are evolving, with scams that mimic text messages and emails from authentic establishments, prompting users to correct account information, confirm bank account numbers, and typically provide links. Depending on the type of attack, these links can contain malware and other viruses that significantly harm devices, and companies are just as vulnerable as individual consumers.
Protecting enterprise data is often a priority when IT assets are used, but it fails to be a concern when assets are retired. As a result, more data breaches occur due to irresponsible IT asset disposition. In 2023, 3,205 cases of data breaches were reported, affecting 353 million companies and individuals. Data security should be prioritized even after asset retirement and can be achieved by partnering with an ITAD provider for proper IT asset disposition.
ITAD Services that Ensure Data Security
Many users believe a simple reset will erase all data from IT equipment, but this is not enough to protect data against hackers, and leaving IT assets anywhere with residual data still on the device puts enterprise and employee data at risk of data theft. ITAD providers offer data erasure services to ensure no data breaches occur even after disposition. HOBI’s internally developed data erasure tool, HOBI Shield, is just one of three data security steps we take to prevent data leaks. HOBI Shield completely wipes data from a device, and any hard drives that cannot be entirely erased are destroyed via shredding technology.
Additionally, partnering with an ITAD provider means IT assets are protected at every stage. During the disposition process, back-ups can occasionally happen. IT assets may spend the night in storage until they are processed, which can lead to equipment theft or damage. ITAD providers understand what is at stake, and many take extra safety measures to prevent incidents. Another factor that is often overlooked is the vulnerability of assets during transit, particularly when a company works with multiple vendors.
Partnering with an ITAD provider for reverse logistics services eliminates the added stress of coordinating asset transfers for disposition and reduces the risk of asset damage or theft. HOBI’s customizable reverse logistics solutions and our onsite data erasure services ensure clients that their retired IT assets are in capable hands and their data is safe throughout the disposition process.
For more information about our ITAD services, call 817-814-2620 or contact HOBI at sales@hobi.com.