When disposing of old equipment, it is necessary to get rid of any valuable information that could harm your company if put into the wrong hands upon disposal.  According to Tech Republic, “Establish clear guidelines for who should have access to any equipment in need of secure disposal and track a “chain of custody” so you’ll be better able to ensure nobody who shouldn’t have access to it before disposal won’t get his or her hands on it.”  This precautionary step will certainly help in protecting both yourself and your business.

If you are concerned about the security of your network, or are looking to dispose of old equipment safely, contact Marcus Networking at 602.427.5027.

Source: Chad Perrin, Tech Republic. (2011). “10 things you should do to securely dispose of computers”.