Proprietary equipment, outdated or disused technology, and branded assets can be a large portion of the end-of-life material produced by operations and facilities. Disposal programs must include assured and verifiable destruction to protect both data and intellectual property. For businesses, mitigating risks here means considering the specific needs of the business and of the material.

1. Create a Customized Solution

No one-size-fits-all solution can adequately meet the different needs of every business. For instance, there are multiple levels of destruction to achieve different levels of required security. Customizable services fit the diverse materials and requirements of businesses and offer ways to improve any existing program.

Disposing of proprietary assets, handling off-warranty, returned or recalled products and performing hardware destruction are some of the possible services that a comprehensive and effective asset management program might include.

A complete solution will be tailored to the program’s specific goals and consider the sources and security needs of equipment. Customized services will also optimize the cost and efficiency of processes.

2. Ensure Compliance and Risk Mitigation

The mishandling of assets can expose businesses to risks that include regulatory non-compliance, data breaches, and reputational damage. Environmental concerns should also be factored into any asset destruction program. One that is well designed will incorporate sustainable practices without sacrificing security.

Certified asset destruction programs provide businesses with peace of mind by adhering to industry standards and legal requirements. Verify that the certifications held by your destruction partner can guarantee data destruction and includes asset tracking.

3. Secure Intellectual Property and Data

Proprietary assets represent valuable intellectual property that must be protected. Data can also exist on various equipment or hardware and should always be handled securely regardless of how sensitive the information may be.

Secure and confidential disposal of such assets, ensuring that information is entirely inaccessible, is the best practice. To reduce risks, programs should minimize handling and enable full chain of custody tracking.

CEAR can customize services to achieve our customers’ goals while minimizing any environmental and financial exposure caused by mismanagement of assets.

Our certified asset destruction program has been designed for the highest level of service and includes proprietary assets, customer returns, off warranty, recalled products or branded assets. Contact CEAR to create a custom solution and improve your asset management program.