What Is a Secure Chain of Custody?

A secure chain of custody is a documented, traceable process that ensures your IT assets are handled with care from the moment they leave your facility until they are fully sanitized, destroyed, or resold. It includes:

• Asset tagging and tracking

• Secure packaging and transport

• Verified transfer of custody

• Recorded data erasure or destruction

• Final reporting with audit-ready documentation

Every movement and handoff is logged. Every action is verifiable.

Why It Matters More Than Ever

Without a secure chain of custody, your business could face:

• Data breaches

• Regulatory fines for non-compliance

• Loss of customer trust

• Legal liability

As privacy laws tighten and threats grow, simply wiping a device or tossing it in a bin is no longer enough. A secure, documented process isn’t just best practice—it’s essential.

Whether you’re governed by HIPAA, GDPR, FERPA, GLBA, or NIST 800-88 standards, we help ensure compliance every step of the way.

How DES Technologies Secures the Chain

As an industry leader in IT asset disposition, DES Technologies has developed a meticulous, step-by-step process to ensure the chain of custody remains intact and uncompromised.

• On-site pickup with verified personnel

• Tamper-proof containers and GPS-tracked vehicles

• Serialized audits and reporting

• Certificate of Data Destruction

• Certified processing facilities

Your equipment is never left unattended, never mishandled, and never off the record.

Work With a Trusted ITAD Partner

Our secure chain of custody process doesn’t just meet industry standards—it exceeds them. We take pride in delivering peace of mind to every client, from small businesses to enterprise-level organizations.

Ready to protect your data and reputation?

Let DES Technologies take the risk and guesswork out of IT asset disposal.

Don’t leave your retired equipment—and sensitive data—to chance. Trust DES Technologies for a secure chain of custody you can count on.