09/22/2026
Nearly one-third of organizations that experienced a data leak in the past year traced it to redeployed drives or devices that retained sensitive data, according to Blancco's 2026 State of Data Sanitization Report. While 94% of organizations express confidence in their sanitization practices, the gap between confidence and outcomes reveals a critical vulnerability in how IT assets are managed at end-of-life.
The financial stakes are substantial. Data breaches from improper equipment disposal average $4.88 million per incident, with healthcare organizations facing exposure exceeding $10 million. Yet many organizations continue to handle device retirement without verified data sanitization protocols, creating preventable risk as assets move through redeployment, resale, or recycling channels.
ARCOA Group has provided certified IT asset disposition and electronics recycling services since 1989, ensuring complete data destruction with documented chain-of-custody controls and Certificates of Destruction. When devices leave your environment, verification matters.
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