What is ITAD?
- Definition
- IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) is the process of securely and responsibly retiring end-of-life IT equipment, including data destruction, remarketing, and recycling.
IT Asset Disposition, commonly abbreviated as ITAD, refers to the full lifecycle management of retiring IT equipment once it reaches end-of-life. This includes everything from inventory tracking and data sanitization to remarketing equipment that still holds value and responsibly recycling what doesn't.
For businesses, ITAD is about more than just getting rid of old computers. A proper ITAD program protects your organization from data breaches, ensures compliance with regulations like HIPAA and SOX, and can even recover value from retired assets through resale or material recovery.
A certified ITAD provider handles the entire process: secure pickup or drop-off, NIST 800-88 compliant data destruction, issuance of certificates of destruction, and environmentally responsible recycling of remaining materials. This chain-of-custody documentation is essential for audit trails and regulatory compliance.
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