What is secure IT redeployment? It’s a multi-step process where you securely wipe, refurbish, and redeploy IT hardware for reuse within a business or organization. It helps reduce IT equipment budgets and extend the lifespan of the electronics you purchase for your workers.
Retiring or repurposing IT assets comes with risks. If you don’t wipe hard drives during an internal transfer, sensitive information could be exposed. You don’t want to face the fines and legal consequences. In 2025, a total of 9,581 known data breaches occurred. You don’t want to appear on that list.
ERI’s secure IT redeployment solutions allow you to wipe, refurbish, and reuse hardware. You ensure you are 100% compliant with regulatory requirements, including HIPAA and the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act. You protect your employees, clients, and customers, which helps your company stand out when so many competitors are hit by data breaches.
The Value in IT Asset Redeployment
In 2014, the U.S. Army started recovering C4ISR (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance) equipment. Over 3,500 assets were collected in the first phase.
Instead of purchasing new radio antenna couplers, the Army used IT redeployment to save $24 million. A second phase saved the Army over $100,000 in recycling costs for assets that couldn’t be repaired and redeployed.
Learn About Our Secure Redeployment Process
How does certified IT redeployment work? It’s a multi-step process led by ERI’s ITAD experts. Before anything happens, we talk to you and document and confirm your logistical and technical needs for the redeployment. We then share the instructions with the designated ERI processing facility.
- Secure Logistics: TSA-certified drivers transport your IT equipment.
- Assessment: After we receive your devices, we inspect them to ensure they’re in the correct condition for redeployment.
- Secure Data Destruction: Before any IT asset is redeployed, data is erased in accordance with NIST SP 800-99. You’re provided with a Certificate of Destruction for every device we redeployed.
- Cleaning and Labeling: Devices are cleaned, and labels can be added or removed as requested.
- Technical and Visual Testing: All devices are fully tested to ensure they’re in perfect working condition and ready for reuse.
- Customized Configuration: Once devices are refurbished, a new operating system is installed. We can upgrade or downgrade the equipment to meet your needs. That means adding and removing parts, or replacing parts if you have specific requirements.
- Delivery: We ship accessories and IT assets in bundles to your requested location. If you’re not ready for them yet, we’re happy to store them and manage the inventory until you are.
How ERI’s IT Redeployment Services Stand Out
Human error causes 3 out of 5 data breaches. Of those breaches, 65% were unintentional errors. If you’re concerned about protecting PII or SPII during an internal IT asset move, you’re already ahead of the game. Some business owners remain unaware that IT relocations or retired assets increase the risk of a cyberattack by 60%.
In 2025, lost or stolen assets accounted for 149 breaches. Carefully tracking all IT assets protects you from situations like these. If you move laptops from your human resources department to your mailroom without maintaining an accurate inventory or properly destroying data, the risk of theft increases.
ERI stands out thanks to Optech™. Each asset gets a unique ID, and you use it to track every step of the redeployment process. You know when items are picked up, data is sanitized, and the laptop is refurbished and ready for new users. There are no questions about a device’s location or status.
Maximize Your ROI and Sustainability Efforts With Certified ITAD Services
Any business owner wants the best return on investment (ROI). Say your design team needs more power and speed for the software and tools they use daily. Their computers are three years old.
Meanwhile, your HR team’s computers are outdated and slow. Is it truly worth spending $1,000 on a dozen new computers when you could reuse the design team’s computers? Redeployment saves money and is the first step in the circular economy.
ERI’s specialists assess every device you have and provide an IT asset refurbishment value. Instead of recycling, it undergoes data sanitization, is refurbished to like-new condition, and is sent to another department. It’s cost-effective, but data privacy must be maintained throughout redeployment.
Regulatory Compliance and Data Privacy in 2026: Things to Keep in Mind
Most businesses must comply with regulations for their retired IT equipment. If you manage a bank, Gramm-Leach-Bliley rules state how your organization must handle data. Retailers must comply with FACTA and PCI DSS standards. Medical organizations must comply with HIPAA.
Those are just a few of the regulations that protect data privacy and prevent PII or SPII from falling into the wrong hands. Choosing an ITAD provider for your secure IT redeployment services is one of the most important decisions you’ll make.
Choose a redeployment specialist who is certified by these organizations.
- e-Stewards: Prohibits the exportation of e-waste to developing countries, requires accountability of downstream vendors, and protects workers from hazardous conditions
- NAID AAA: Secure destruction methods, facilities, and operations
- R2v3: Enhanced data security, prevention of illegal dumping, and a high focus on reuse
Not only does ERI hold all three of those certifications, but we also hold:
- AAR 360: Assurance, advisory, risk, and compliance
- AICPA SOC 2 Type II: Security and data protection
- ISO 9001: Quality, efficiency, and customer satisfaction
- ISO 14001: Waste reduction, compliance, and sustainability
- ISO 45001: Health and safety management
ERI’s Specialized Services: Data Center and Mobile Device Redeployment
Some projects are too complex to send to a facility for redeployment. You have too many devices, or data must be destroyed before anything leaves the building. You’re wondering how to decommission data center equipment securely. Our specialized data center decommissioning services come to your location.
We come to your building to remove routers, servers, and switches. If you need the highest level of data destruction, our shredding services suit your needs. Our experts come to you for on-site IT hard drive destruction in line with government or other regulatory security protocols.
We can even offer secure mobile device disposal services for your laptops, smartphones, and tablets.
Partner With ERI for Peace of Mind
Reduce costs, improve efficiency, and show the world that you support the circular economy. Keep e-waste out of the landfill. When you extend the lifespan of your company’s electronics, you help lower your carbon footprint. The public appreciates it.
Reusing is great, but there’s also the recovery of valuable metals that go back to manufacturers and are used to make new IT assets. It reduces the amount of mining required to meet demand for rare materials. That protects the environment from pollution.
ERI’s dedication to data destruction ensures you never put your employers, customers, or vendors at risk. Reach us at 800-ERI-DIRECT to arrange custom redeployment services.