Nowadays, the erasure of data storage devices may seem like a straight-forward task. But as countless companies can attest: careless handling of sensitive or confidential information can result in serious consequences.
To avoid even the slightest risk of federal and civil lawsuits, heavy fines, and a tarnished public reputation — all of which can seriously impact your organization’s bottom line — you need a data wipe solutions team that knows how to get the job done right.
Here are 4 telltale signs of a data wipe solutions partner that you can trust:
1. Tailored solutions: One size does not fit all. And you shouldn’t have to adjust to a partner with limited capabilities. That is why Mainstream Global has developed a range of options that can be tailored to your specific needs. Whether you prefer the secure erasure to take place at your own facility, a client site, or at one of our state-of-the-art processing centers around the globe, Mainstream Global has the capabilities to swiftly and safely handle your request:
- At your site: If you prefer to closely manage the process and maintain high levels of control, Mainstream Global can offer training and supervision to put you in charge of the project in your own facility. Don’t want to get involved? Most of our clients value the ease of a turnkey service offering that allows our trained technicians to perform the data erasure on site. What allows us to be so flexible? The answer: Our portable, high-volume processing equipment, which complies with all international standards, including Department of Defense 5220.22M and NIST800-88.
- At our facility: If you need to process higher volumes on a regular schedule, you might elect to have your drives tested and data wiped at a Mainstream Global processing center. Every step of the process is secure and adheres to international standards.
2. Secure facilities: The significance of security cannot be overstated. It is, after all, why you would hire a data wipe solutions team in the first place. The security of your data is the locus of every Mainstream Global processing center. Regardless of the facility’s location – Latin America or the United States – you find the exact same processes and standardized procedures. Count among these security measures: limited lab access, 24/7 security cameras, climate-controlled, ESD20.20 compliant processing, and separate security systems for all areas processing your sensitive data.
3. Fool-proof process: Each drive that is processed in our labs goes through rigorous testing as well as data erasure. For drives that pass this stringent process, you receive a certificate of erasure and – if the drive failed – a certificate of destruction. Failed drives are physically destroyed on site. Then, Mainstream Global’s own fleet of vehicles transport the destroyed drives to our downstream R2-certified recycler. In addition to corporate documentation for your files, you also walk away with a peace of mind.
4. Revenue-seeking: So, the data erasure has been performed. Now, what? Does the expertise of your chosen data wipe solutions partner extend beyond the task at hand? Mainstream Global has a proven record of being a leading supplier of products into the global secondary IT marketplace. Through stringent testing, secure data erasure, reporting, remarketing, and responsible recycling, Mainstream Global strives to maximize the value of each product by gaining the greatest amount of reuse from all materials received through your reverse supply chain. In other words, through our remarketing services, your decommissioned drives could be turned into a revenue stream.
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