Secure and reliable data destruction with OCM

20/11/2024

To ensure that sensitive data is securely erased with no risk of recovery, OCM collaborates with Blancco, a leading provider of enterprise-scale data erasure software and mobile lifecycle solutions.

Protecting sensitive data is more important now than ever. Whether upgrading your IT infrastructure, redundant hardware or meeting compliance standards, secure data destruction is vital to safeguarding your business and customers. At OCM, we specialise in secure, compliant and eco-friendly data destruction services that align with IT lifecycle management, ensuring your retired devices are disposed of responsibly.

Why is data destruction so important?

Data breaches and unauthorised access to sensitive information can lead to serious financial, reputational and legal consequences. Simply deleting files or formatting hard drives doesn’t guarantee complete data removal. This is where professional data destruction comes into play.

OCM follow stringent protocols to ensure complete data sanitisation. From hard drives to mobile devices, our methods are fully compliant with UK data protection regulations, including GDPR, giving you peace of mind that your sensitive data is in safe hands.

Our approach to secure data destruction

Certified processes

OCM utilises industry-approved methods such as data wiping and physical shredding. These processes ensure that all data is completely irretrievable.

On-site and off-site services

We offer flexible options to suit your needs. Whether you prefer our team to handle the process at your location or at our secure facility, you can trust us to deliver efficient, transparent services.

Comprehensive reporting

For added assurance, we provide a certificate of destruction for each device processed, offering complete traceability and compliance.

Eco-friendly solutions

Following data destruction, devices are either refurbished for resale (such as refurbished laptops) or responsibly recycled, supporting a sustainable IT lifecycle management approach.

Supporting staff sales incentivisation and refurbished IT

Our services don’t just stop at secure disposal. Devices cleared of sensitive data can be repurposed through staff sales incentivisation on our Store website or your own intranet. This not only reduces environmental impact but also offers cost-effective solutions for equipping employees or donating to charity initiatives.

FAQs

Want to learn more about our processes and why secure data destruction is essential? Visit our Data Destruction FAQs for answers to common questions, including the methods we use and compliance details.

Partner with OCM for ITAD excellence

As part of our IT asset disposition (ITAD) services, data destruction is an integral part of OCM’s commitment to responsible IT lifecycle management. Our expertise extends beyond disposal to include collection, refurbishment, and staff sales, ensuring you get maximum value and security from your retired IT assets.

Ready to take the next step? Visit our Data Destruction Services page for more information or to request a quote today.

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See What Our Customers Say

We’ve worked with countless businesses in a wide range of industries to dispose of their unwanted IT assets responsibly and securely. Here’s what they had to say about us:

“Having worked with OCM for some years, I can confidently state that their approach to customer service is exemplary. Our account manager is always highly responsive, very friendly, and consistently helpful, even if some of our requests are troublesome! OCM are a pleasure to partner with, I would not hesitate to recommend them.”

IT Service Delivery Director

“We use OCM as our recycling partner not just because they are good at recycling our unwanted IT equipment or because they follow good practices and standards to ensure we comply with the regulations. For us we use OCM over other recycling companies because of their commitment to raising money for local and national charities. Since our relationship with OCM began many years ago, we have raised tens of thousands of pounds. Our account manager is a pleasure to work with and he has personally helped to raise thousands for a local charity. As a company and as a collection of people, I would highly recommend working with them.”

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