What Is a SOC 3 Report?

June 26, 2026

To understand what a SOC 3 report is, it helps to start with what SOC stands for: System and Organization

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Compliance & Standards

Data Center Equipment Recycling: A Secure, Sustainable, and Smart Way to Retire IT Infrastructure

May 15, 2026

Discover how secure and sustainable data center equipment recycling can help retire IT infrastructure responsibly. Learn about e-waste recycling solutions, data destruction, and AIT's return-on-investment ITAD programs in this comprehensive guide.

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Compliance & Standards

7 Important Tips on What To Do with Old Batteries and Electronics

February 26, 2026

From fire hazards to data breaches, not knowing what to do with old batteries and electronics can pose serious risks

Compliance & Standards

Why is a Certificate of Destruction Important?

August 19, 2025

When companies retire old tech, it’s not just about tossing outdated devices into the recycling bin. Sensitive data buried within

A close-up image of a 2tb solid state drive, which one cannot degauss - shredding must be done for thorough data destruction.

Compliance & Standards, IT Asset Strategies

Does Degaussing Work on SSDs? The Surprising Truth

July 31, 2025

Your organization just retired a batch of solid-state drives containing sensitive financial records. The IT team suggests degaussing – the

A disassembled open hard disk drive HDD of a computer or laptop lies on a dark matte surface.

Compliance & Standards, IT Asset Strategies

Choosing Certified Data Destruction Services: A Complete Guide

July 24, 2025

Certified data destruction services turn one of your biggest security risks into a documented, defensible process. When servers, hard drives,

Technician wearing blue gloves removing a hard drive from its casing, illustrating secure media handling and the importance of data protection standards.

Compliance & Standards

5 Key Data Protection Standards: NIST, GDPR, HIPAA, and PIPEDA

July 9, 2025

Retired hard drives, decommissioned servers, and aging backup media all carry sensitive data long after they leave active service. This

Advanced recovery fee concept image showing lower recycling costs and improved quality in direct electronics recycling management

Compliance & Standards

What Is the Advanced Recovery Fee (ARF) and Why Does It Matter?

June 18, 2024

76% of recyclable materials in households end up in the trash – and the Advanced Recovery Fee was built to

A computer monitor that says NIST 800-88 Media Sanitization Guidelines

Compliance & Standards

What is NIST 800-88? All You Need To Know

May 16, 2024

What is Media Sanitization? Media sanitization refers to all methods of irreversibly removing or destroying data from your data storage

Compliance & Standards

NIST 800-88: The Gold Standard for Enterprise Data Destruction Compliance

December 10, 2021

Implementing NIST 800-88 guidelines is crucial for enterprises to ensure secure data destruction and compliance, protecting against the rising threat of data breaches.