An IT parts supplier has become the first – and so far only – firm in the UK to receive the highest possible certification for the way it securely handles and disposes of customer’s redundant data.
Warminster-based Blackmore, one of more than 100 registered secure IT asset disposal companies in the UK, has been awarded the ADISA Standard 8.0 Certified ITAD DIAL (Data Impact Assessment Level) 3 – Distinction.
Gaining DIAL 3 means the firm, which has been trading since the mid-90s in IT hardware, can dispose of highly sensitive material.
ADISA is the world’s leading certification body for companies that manage IT asset disposal services.
It carried out a full audit of Blackmore UK’s procedures of how it collects, wipes and then disposes of data while making sure it complies with data protection laws as well as GDPR.
Blackmore risk and compliance officer James Derrick, who led the team through the audit, said: “Data security and environmental responsibility are of paramount concern to any organisation.
“It is essential to manage IT asset disposal in a secure and safe way. There is a corporate responsibility to deal with the physical components and securely dispose of any data remanence. We mitigate the risk of a data breach thanks to our full chain of custody and asset tracking.
“Being DIAL 3 with Distinction means we are the single most highly certified company in the industry. We hold ourselves to an extremely high standard and now we have the certificates to prove it. It’s been a real team effort and we’re all so proud of this achievement.”
ADISA founder and CEO Steve Mellings added: “James and the team at Blackmore worked very hard during their assessment.
“To achieve a DIAL 3 is testament to great commitment and tenacity for achieving what you set out to achieve.”
A DIAL is assessed by the business looking to dispose of the data based on the threat, risk, category and volume of data and the impact it would have if there was a breach.
ADISA’s Standard 8.0 has been formally approved by the UK Information Commissioner's Office as a UK GDPR Certification Scheme.
Blackmore specialises in quality used computer spares, complete systems and new parts. It is one of Europe's largest stockists of used equipment for Dell, HP Compaq, IBM and most manufacturers, and also carries a large inventory of hard-to-find parts.
Pictured: The Blackmore team with their certificates
