Month: July 2025

Don’t Destroy—Wipe and Reuse: Why Secure Data Erasure Is the Smartest First Step in IT Asset Value Recovery

Protect Data AND Maximize Value

Retiring end-of-life laptops, desktops, or servers? Your two priorities are clear: protect sensitive data and recover maximum value from those assets.

Securis helps you do both.

Securis performs certified data erasure using industry-leading tools like Blancco, fully compliant with NIST 800-88 guidelines, so you can wipe, reuse, and remarket with confidence. This allows your business to wipe data while preserving the device’s functionality securely, so it can be resold, redeployed, or donated.

The result? A secure, compliant, and sustainable device redeployment strategy that protects your organization while unlocking additional value from your technology investments.

Why Software-Based Data Wiping Is Secure—and Securis Makes It Certifiable

Simply deleting files or reformatting a hard drive leaves your data exposed. At Securis, we go further, with verified software-based data wiping that sets the stage for IT asset remarketing or internal reuse. That’s why we use NIST 800-88 compliant data sanitization software proven to render all data completely unrecoverable. Our approach ensures peace of mind when engaging in the resale of used corporate laptops or donating your used devices to non-profit entities.

We don’t expect you to just take our word for it. Our erasure software:

• Is certified by over 15 global bodies, including Common Criteria, NCSC (UK), and BSI (Germany)
• Meets or exceeds standards set by HIPAA, GLBA, SOX, HITECH, and other data privacy regulations
• Produces a tamper-proof Certificate of Data Erasure for each device—critical for compliance and internal audits
• Supports secure resale and redeployment of equipment for value recovery and ESG alignment

This process ensures complete data security and an unbroken chain of custody, delivered by Securis technicians at your site or in our secure facilities.

Reuse: The Smart Way to Maximize ROI and Reduce Waste

When hard drives are securely wiped, devices don’t have to be shredded. That opens the door to:

💰 Resale Value

Through our IT asset remarketing program, wiped devices can be resold as refurbished corporate-grade equipment. Many of our clients recover value from retired IT assets that would otherwise go to waste, often offsetting the cost of new technology investments.

💻 Internal Redeployment

With secure IT equipment reuse, your organization can safely repurpose devices without risking data breaches.

❤️ Device Donation: Extend the Life—and the Impact—of Your IT Assets

When devices are securely wiped and certified, they can safely be donated to organizations in need, creating powerful opportunities for community impact.

At Securis, we’ve seen firsthand how secure device donation can change lives. One standout example is a partnership with Avalara, which donated hundreds of retired devices that were refurbished and shipped to underserved communities in Africa. These laptops are now being used in schools, job training centers, and nonprofits, helping to bridge the digital divide and unlock opportunities that didn’t exist before.

🔗 Read how Avalara’s IT donation is transforming lives in Africa

With Securis handling the secure data erasure and logistics, Avalara’s team had peace of mind knowing their data was completely destroyed, and their devices were going to a worthy cause.

Secure device donations align with Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programs, while ensuring your data stays protected and your retired devices are put to impactful, sustainable use.

Securis: A Trusted Partner for Secure and Sustainable ITAD

From government agencies to Fortune 1000 enterprises, organizations across regulated and commercial sectors rely on Securis to handle their retired IT equipment securely and responsibly. Here’s why:

• 🔒 Security-first approach: All staff are background checked and trained in secure data handling procedures
• ✅ Verified processes: Our operations follow strict chain-of-custody protocols and generate complete audit documentation
• 🌱 Sustainable outcomes:  Reduce e-waste with sustainable device redeployment and responsible recycling
• 🏢 On-site or off-site service: We come to you or securely transport equipment to one of our regional processing centers
• 🏅 Certified and compliant: NAID AAA, R2v3, and ISO 9001 standards backed by third-party audits

Securis doesn’t just wipe drives—we enable resale-ready IT asset recovery that’s secure, accurate, and aligned with your company’s sustainability and compliance goals.

Let’s Talk About a Smarter ITAD Plan

Certified hard drive wiping for resale isn’t just a checkbox—it’s a smarter, more sustainable way to manage IT asset disposition.

With Securis, you can:

• Ensure compliance with industry regulations
• Protect sensitive data with verified software wiping
• Recover value from retired IT assets through resale, redeployment, or donation
• Build a sustainable ITAD strategy that meets ESG and financial goals

Ready to turn retired IT into recovered value—without compromising on security?
Talk to Securis about a secure, compliant, and value-driven approach to IT asset disposition.

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are transformative events, offering immense opportunities for growth, market expansion, and innovation. However, beneath the promise of synergy lies a significant, often underestimated, threat: data security. For buyers and sellers, an M&A transaction exposes a company’s most sensitive information to new vulnerabilities, making robust cybersecurity and diligent IT asset disposition (ITAD) a non-negotiable component of any successful deal.

The M&A process inherently involves the exchange of vast amounts of confidential data – financial records, intellectual property, customer databases, and employee information. This heightened data flow and the integration of potentially disparate IT infrastructures create ripe conditions for data breaches and security lapses. Overlooking these risks can lead to catastrophic consequences, including hefty regulatory fines, reputational damage, and significant financial losses that can easily eclipse the deal’s value.

Past Breaches: A Stark Reminder

To understand the gravity of these risks, one only needs to look at prominent M&A-related data breaches:

• Verizon and Yahoo (2017): Before Verizon completed its acquisition of Yahoo, the internet giant disclosed two massive data breaches from 2013 and 2014, impacting 1 billion and 500 million user accounts, respectively. The discovery of these breaches, which occurred before the deal closed, led to a $350 million reduction in the purchase price. This incident was a stark lesson in the critical importance of thorough cybersecurity due diligence.
• Marriott and Starwood (2016/2018): Marriott International’s acquisition of Starwood Hotels & Resorts in 2016 was intended to create the world’s largest hotel chain. However, two years later, Marriott discovered a breach that had persisted in Starwood’s reservation system since 2014, affecting up to 500 million guests. Marriott faced significant fines2 (including an intended £99.2 million by the UK’s ICO) and immense reputational damage due to this inherited vulnerability, with the ICO explicitly stating Marriott “failed to undertake sufficient due diligence when it bought Starwood and should also have done more to secure its3 systems.”
• T-Mobile and Sprint (2020): Following their merger, T-Mobile experienced a significant data breach affecting over 54 million individuals. This incident highlighted the immense challenges involved in securing customer data during extensive network integration processes, where disparate systems can create new, exploitable weaknesses.

These cases underscore a critical point: data security isn’t just about protecting your current environment. It’s about meticulously assessing an acquired entity’s security posture and securing your assets as you divest or integrate.

The Indispensable Role of ITAD in M&A Security

This is where a specialized IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) partner like Securis becomes an invaluable ally in a holistic security and due diligence process. M&A activity often involves decommissioning old equipment from both the buyer and seller, consolidating data centers, retiring legacy systems, or shedding redundant assets. Without a certified, secure ITAD process, this equipment can become a treasure trove for malicious actors.

Here’s how Securis partners with companies navigating M&A to mitigate data security risks:

• Secure Data Destruction: Mergers often mean redundant hardware. Whether it’s servers, laptops, or mobile devices from the acquired company, or your own equipment being phased out, ensuring complete data erasure is paramount. Securis employs NSA-approved degaussing and shredding technologies and NIST 800-88 compliant data wiping to guarantee that sensitive data on retired assets is irreversibly destroyed, leaving no trace for potential exploitation.
• Comprehensive Due Diligence Support: While legal and financial teams conduct due diligence, Securis can provide a crucial layer of ITAD-specific assessment. This includes evaluating the target company’s existing IT asset management and disposition practices, identifying potential hidden liabilities from improperly retired equipment, and ensuring all data-bearing assets are accounted for
• Chain of Custody and Audit Readiness: The M&A process demands meticulous documentation. Securis provides a transparent, audit-ready chain of custody for all IT assets, from collection to final disposition. Detailed inventory reports and certified Certificates of Data Destruction are accessible 24/7 through our client portal, providing irrefutable proof of compliance with data protection regulations like HIPAA, GDPR, and SOX. This level of accountability is vital for demonstrating responsible data handling during and after an M&A transaction.
• Minimizing Environmental and Reputational Risk: Beyond data security, proper ITAD ensures environmentally responsible e-waste recycling. Securis is R2V3 certified, meaning we adhere to the highest standards for responsible recycling, preventing hazardous materials from entering landfills and protecting your company’s brand reputation from environmental liabilities.

Don’t Let Your Next Deal Become Your Next Breach

The complexities of M&A demand a multi-faceted approach to security. While legal and financial aspects are critical, the vulnerability of data during these transitions cannot be overstated. Proactive engagement with a trusted ITAD partner is not an afterthought; it’s a strategic imperative. By incorporating secure IT asset disposition into your M&A due diligence and integration plans, you can protect your company from crippling data breaches, regulatory penalties, and reputational damage.

If your company is contemplating or undergoing an M&A transaction, ensure your data security strategy is comprehensive and robust. Contact Securis today to learn how our expert IT asset disposition services can become vital to your holistic security and due diligence process.