Multinational Technology Company SecurelyErases Removable Media Upon ReturnToday, removable media devices are a staple for both individuals and businesses.
From SD cards to USB sticks and beyond, removable media can be used in a wide arrayof assets, including cameras, laptops, mobile devices and more. Securely sanitizingthese assets is often overlooked, but important. Removable media can hold a lot of
sensitive data, and that data should be securely removed before these devices arerepurposed or resold.
Challenge
A global technology provider processes millions of removable media devices
such as USB flash sticks and SD cards each year, primarily from customer
returns.
The company was previously using external repair partners to perform data
sanitization and refurbishment. This incurred large costs because the devices
had to be shipped to another location during the process, putting the assets
at risk of potential loss, theft or breach.

SolutionWith Blancco, the multinational company was able to bring the whole process
in-house and save time and money in the process. The IT department also
had the peace of mind of not having to ship assets outside of the organizationand keeping all chain of custody and reporting in-house.
The company uses a combination of Blancco Removable Media Eraser andBlancco Flash Appliance to securely and efficiently sanitize removable media
as soon as it comes into the returns warehouse to minimize risk.
The organization has installed Blancco Removable Media Eraser on Windows
machines in locations where their volume of returns is lower. This allows
them to use part of the machine for erasure and repurpose other parts of themachine. This flexible solution also detects and reports key hardware details.
The company often uses Blancco Removable Media Eraser when processing
a higher-value or higher-security level device.

The organization also uses Blancco Flash Appliance, a hardware solution, toprocess removable media in locations where there are higher return volumes.
For both Removable Media Eraser and Blancco Flash Appliance, an erasurereport is generated after each asset has been sanitized. All reports then go
into the Blancco Management Console, where the company can assess thereports. Then company staff decide what’s next for the devices—whether
they’re recirculated, refurbished, returned to the manufacturer, etc.

About Blancco
Blancco is the industry standard in data erasure and mobile device
diagnostics software. Our data erasure software provides thousands oforganizations the tools they need to enable sustainable data sanitization
processes across the widest array of IT assets. By focusing on erasing andreusing assets instead of physically destroying them, organizations canimprove their security posture and address corporate social responsibility
requirements, while also ensuring compliance with local and global data
privacy requirements.
Blancco data erasure solutions have been tested, certified, approved andrecommended by 15+ governing bodies and leading organizations aroundthe world. No other data erasure software can boast this level of compliancewith the rigorous requirements set by government agencies, legal authorities
and independent testing laboratories. All Blancco erasures are verified andcertified, resulting in a tamper-proof audit trail.
With Blancco Mobile Solutions, organizations can achieve real-time valuation
for mobile devices with a simple tool that enables consistent, accurate andmeasurable diagnostic testing, in-store or remotely via a customer-facingapp, with workflows purpose-built for buy-back/trade-in, mobile insurance
and returns reduction.
Additionally, mobile processors can achieve operational excellence while
maximizing profits with Blancco Mobile Diagnostics & Erasure—a purposebuilt solution that streamlines diagnostics, erasure and grading processes toprevent unnecessary touchpoints and increase efficiency.
For more information on what Blancco can do for your enterprise,contact us today.

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