Infinite Electronics Recycling (IER) recognizes that it has become increasingly important to sanitize media before reusing or recycling electronic media. Data may be stored on electronic, magnetic or optical media. Certified electronic recyclers, such as IER, recognize effective sanitization of this media is the responsibility of the entire chain of custody.
Infinite Electronics Recycling (IER) immediately implements suitable controls when it takes possession of media containing devices. These controls include secure transportation and storage, employee training and evaluation, facility evaluations, documented quality control inspections, device tracking and R2 certified downstream vendors.
IER provides secure storage and facilities for media containing devices under its control. Security controls include securely locked vehicles, controlled access to areas where sensitive data is stored and employee background verification. Periodic facility audits ensure management identify and correct any areas of concern involving media containing devices.
IER has adopted the NIST 800-88 Rev.1 Guidelines for Media Sanitization as a procedure to sanitize media containing devices. This guide assists in making practical sanitization decisions of these devices. IER utilizes NIST 800-88 Rev.1 compliant equipment and techniques, documented procedures and customer requirements to effectively sanitize media containing devices.
Media containing device throughput tracking, customer requirement review, periodic testing of equipment and procedures, employee training and evaluation and independent verification of sanitization ensure that sensitive data is destroyed. This also will prevent unauthorized individuals from gaining access to and using sensitive information contained on these devices.
As an R2 certified facility, IER is committed to the highest standards of the sanitization for all media containing devices.