Device lifecycle

Practical steps for planning your next technology decision.

What to check

Keep an inventory of devices, assigned users, purchase dates and warranty status. Schedule maintenance and backups during use. Before reuse or recycling, remove accounts, securely erase storage using an appropriate method and record disposal or transfer.

In practice

Reusable equipment can be refurbished or donated after data handling. Ask a recycler what happens to storage media and request documentation when required by your organization.