Compliance & Certification

ITAD

July 10, 2026

ITAD Data Security Compliance: Best Practices for Protecting Sensitive Data

Retired IT assets continue to pose a data security risk to your organization long after they leave the enterprise. Laptops, servers, drives, mobile devices, and networking equipment can still hold regulated data, intellectual property, credentials, customer information, and internal records. Without a secure and compliant IT asset disposition (ITAD) process, the result can be a […]

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ITAD

July 1, 2026

IT Asset Disposal vs Disposition: Key Differences Explained

IT Asset Disposal vs Disposition: Key Differences Explained   As organizations continue to refresh and replace technology, managing retired IT assets has become a critical part of the asset lifecycle. How those assets are handled has direct consequences for data security, regulatory compliance, sustainability targets, and value recovery. The terms IT asset disposal and IT […]

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ITAD solution for banks illustrating secure data destruction, risk mitigation, and value recovery from retired IT assets.
ITAD

June 25, 2026

ITAD Solution for Banks: Balancing Risk Mitigation and Value Recovery

Banks routinely refresh tech assets like laptops, servers, and storage devices to maintain security and regulatory compliance. But retiring IT assets isn’t as simple as just removing them from service. Decommissioned devices may contain sensitive customer information or proprietary business data. Without proper controls, a single oversight during disposal risks damaging security and consumer trust. […]

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ITAD

June 9, 2026

What to Look for in a Certified ITAD Provider

As organizations refresh their technology infrastructure, retired IT equipment continues to grow in volume. Managing these assets requires more than disposal; it requires a structured approach to data security, compliance, environmental responsibility, and value recovery. A certified ITAD provider can help, but certifications alone are not enough. Businesses should assess how providers manage the full […]

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ITAD

May 28, 2026

What Should Be Included in an ITAD SLA?

In 2022, the SEC fined Morgan Stanley $35 million after they lost servers containing customers’ PII during ITAD operations. This penalty could have been avoided if they had a clear ITAD SLA with their vendor. The incident highlighted how weaknesses in asset tracking, oversight, and vendor management can create serious compliance and security risks. An […]

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ITAD

May 27, 2026

Reconext Now Offers Tape Disposal

Tape disposal is now part of the Reconext service portfolio, in partnership with Insurgo Media Services, purpose-built specialists whose approach goes uniquely further than standard methods:  Patented and proven dual-layer sanitization process  Unique 3-layer asset tracking process   Lower power consumption and certified media reuse options delivering stronger ESG performance  Full audit reporting and proof throughout the entire destruction and sanitization […]

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ITAD

May 27, 2026

On-Site Data Degaussing: How Secure Magnetic Data Destruction Works

Traditional data destruction methods left room for sensitive information to remain recoverable. As organizations faced growing concerns over compliance failures and security breaches, data degaussing emerged as a more definitive way to permanently erase magnetic storage media.  For organizations handling sensitive information, where and how this process takes place can be just as important as […]

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ITAD

May 13, 2026

How ITAD Data Sanitization Methods Protect Retired Assets

$4.44 million. That is the average cost of a data breach according to IBM’s 2025 Cost of a Data Breach Report. Your organization is likely to suffer a loss, whether small or large, if you dispose of retired IT assets without first performing proper ITAD data sanitization. The good news is that the $4.44 million […]

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ITAD

April 24, 2026

Secure ITAD Process Guide: Key Steps for Data Protection

Most businesses experience huge losses from data breaches related to improper ITAD processes. According to the 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report, the average cost of these breaches in the US hit $10.22 million in 2025. End-of-life devices are the primary targets of these data breaches because they often contain unmonitored residual data. This especially happens […]

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Server recycling process from risk to recovery
Data Center

October 3, 2025

Server recycling process from risk to recovery

Strip a server down and you’ll find the same things every time: processors, DIMMs, GPUs, boards, power supplies, storage. None of it is waste until you decide to treat it like waste. The server recycling process is about making those decisions in the right order. Disassembly with intent, not demolition by default.  Handled well, the […]

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Facilities Earn Key ISO Certifications and Audit Successes
News

October 3, 2025

Facilities Earn Key ISO Certifications and Audit Successes

Across our global operations, Reconext is committed to maintaining the highest standards of quality, safety, environmental responsibility, and compliance. Recent certification milestones at our Grapevine, Memphis, and Prague facilities demonstrate this commitment in action and further strengthen the trusted service we deliver for our customers worldwide. Grapevine, TX – Recommended for ISO 13485 Our Grapevine […]

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Data Center Decommissioning: The Ultimate Checklist
Data Center

September 29, 2025

Data Center Decommissioning: The Ultimate Checklist

Every data center has an end of life. Sometimes it’s a cloud migration, sometimes a merger, sometimes just the cost of keeping old hardware alive. But when that day comes, pulling the plug is the easy part. A bigger and more complicated question is “what happens next?” Closing a data center isn’t just an IT […]

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