The Benefits of Proper Data Destruction for Large Corporations

For large corporations, the stakes of improper data destruction are proportionally higher than for smaller organizations. The volume of devices being decommissioned, potentially thousands per year across multiple locations, creates more opportunities for process failures. The regulatory scrutiny is more intense, particularly for publicly traded companies subject to SOX, healthcare organizations subject to HIPAA, and financial institutions subject to GLBA and PCI DSS. And the reputational consequences of a data breach from improperly disposed equipment are more severe and more widely publicized.

Enterprise data destruction programs can use standardized processes, centralized oversight, and documentation. Whether retiring leased devices or clearing a data center, inventory assets by serial number, arrange secure data destruction with serialized certificates, and ask for downstream disposition records. Central oversight of an ITAD program can help make documentation available across locations.

Enterprise ITAD services can scale to large corporate clients with multi-location operations throughout Illinois and the Midwest. A program may include account management, consolidated reporting across locations, and documentation in formats requested by a client's internal requirements. Remarketing proceeds from resaleable assets can partially offset program costs. Contact Chicago Lamp Recycling at 866-770-2650 to discuss enterprise ITAD program design.