Resources
Reference material for IT, security and facilities teams planning a disposal.
- Guide, updated 2026-11-10NIST SP 800-88 explained: Clear, Purge and DestroyNIST SP 800-88 in plain language: what Clear, Purge and Destroy mean, which applies to hard drives, SSDs and phones, and how to verify it.
- Guide, updated 2026-11-10How Ohio businesses should dispose of old computers and electronicsWhat Ohio organizations must know before discarding computers and drives: breach notification, the Ohio Data Protection Act and CRT rules.
- Guide, updated 2026-11-10How to prepare for an IT equipment pickupA checklist for getting retired laptops, servers and phones ready for pickup: inventory, unlocking devices, separating drives and staging.
- Guide, updated 2026-11-10Certificate of data destruction: what it must containWhat a certificate of data destruction should list, the details NIST SP 800-88 calls for, the gaps that make one worthless in an audit, and a real example.
- Guide, updated 2026-11-10What hard drive shredding costs, and what sets the priceWhat decides hard drive shredding cost: quantity, media type, drive removal, on-site or off-site service and documentation. Plus how to compare quotes.
- DocumentSample certificate of data destructionThe exact format of the certificate you receive, with per-drive serials, methods and verification results.
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