ITAD Supplier of Choice

When considering an ITAD provider, you can assess their credibility by looking at the accreditations they hold, their overall security measures and offerings, as well as the data erasure process they adhere to, and the software they use for data sanitisation.

IT Asset Disposition services are designed to help you remove equipment in line with industry standards and regulations, ensuring you remain compliant whilst exploring value reclamation and sustainable IT habits. Because of the data risks when removing IT hardware that is no longer in use, choosing a supplier that you can trust and does the job properly is essential.  

The cost of a data breach, on average, now comes in at $4.88 million as of 2024 - a 10% increase from 2023. Responsibility of the data on devices remains with your company all the way through a device's lifespan, including end of life, and so proper disposal that protects your company is a must.  

What Does Secure Data Erasure Look Like?  

Any reputable ITAD supplier should be able to talk you through their data erasure process and explain how data protection is built into their operations. This means that they can provide data erasure certificates and asset registers of the equipment handled where required. They should also use leading erasure software to guarantee the removal of any residual data to protect your company fully. Without a process in place, or one that they're unwilling to discuss with you, it is difficult to place your trust in an ITAD provider.  

Whilst ITAD services often provide different levels of service, depending on your level of risk, even their basic solution should be able to ensure data sanitisation to keep you compliant with GDPR and other data protection standards.  

Accreditations, Standards and Feedback 

Hearing directly from others is a great way to find out how trustworthy your ITAD supplier is. Customer reviews and case studies are good indicators of a supplier’s level of service. However, many ITAD companies will also hold accreditations and standards that mark them as a quality supplier. Looking out for ISOs is a good place to start; ISO 27001 provides a standard for information security and so is a good marker for a company that will handle your equipment safely.  

Looking for sustainability accreditations is also important to ensure that your IT hardware doesn't end up anywhere it shouldn't. ITAD companies are at the forefront of diverting redundant hardware from landfill and reducing the impact of e-waste on our planet.  

Partnering with a company that doesn't just handle your data safely but also guarantees a zero-to-landfill policy, or holds a sustainability standard will help you make a more environmentally friendly choice. ISO 14001 is another good marker for environmental management and something that can help set an ITAD provider apart in your assessment.  

Techbuyer's ITAD Service 

Techbuyer provides an accredited and highly commended ITAD service to help businesses around the country dispose of their redundant IT hardware securely and sustainably. Holding both ISO 27001 and ISO 14001, as well as a silver Ecovadis rating and practicing a zero-to-landfill policy on all equipment we receive, Techbuyer offers a comprehensive solution for IT removal.  

Our services are tiered to ensure that you only pay for the level of service you need, helping to maxmise your budget and offer rebates wherever possible. Find out more about our ITAD service here for more details.