– Teresa Madaleno:
Technology is now a big part of just about every industry. In fact, technology adoption has led to a massive amount of data generation. This is great because more data provides us with more information to produce better results. It allows us to uncover problems and find solutions, as well as improve accuracy. The problem is that data generation poses security risks if that data is not thoroughly erased when electronics become outdated. Sparta’s Environment division is a leader in safe, secure, data destruction.
Many electronic recyclers have difficulty ensuring no information stays on the millions of devices that come through their doors, but that is not the case at Sparta’s ERS International operation. ERS is known for its exceptional data destruction process.
“Research shows that business electronic information is growing twice as fast as consumers’ and with the amount of financial information, as well as classified data that is generated each and every day, thousands of companies are realizing they need safe data destruction,” said Joseph Cimorelli, Director of Global Business Development at ERS.
Some market analysts estimate that over 70 percent of businesses that suffer a major data breach shut their doors because they can’t weather the negative fallout. This is reason enough to protect your data when operating a business. However, there are other important reasons that business operators are making safe data destruction a priority.
- Trust – a customer/client will quickly lose trust in your brand if your company doesn’t protect against data leaks.
- Eco-friendly – safe data destruction along with a destruction certification, as well as actual recycling of the device means a business is being careful and eco-friendly.
- Compliance – most countries, including Canada have a set of data protection laws. Canadian law includes federal and provincial data protection statutes. A simple example would be health privacy laws, but the point is, if you run a business, it won’t be good for your reputation to break the law.
“Some people think they can erase data on their own, but what I have learned as a business manager is that even tiny shards of a drive could have recoverable data. I say, to avoid a security nightmare, leave the data destruction to the professionals,” said health industry business manager, Joanne Rung.
IT assets are continuing to grow and are evolving to hold even more data, which means Sparta’s ERS can expect increasing demand for safe data destruction. Sustainable Electronics Recycling International sets the global standard for the recycling industry in terms of secure and sustainable electronics reuse and recycling. The highest standard is known as R2v3. Sparta’s ERS is R2v3 certified.
