ICT Asset Recovery Standard 8.0
The world’s most robust IT Asset Disposal standard

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- Demonstrate GDPR compliance with a certification approved by the ICO and accredited by UKAS.
- Dual approval ensures credibility and reliability.
- Meets stringent data protection requirements for secure data removal from IT hardware before disposal or reuse.
What is ADISA ICT Asset Recovery Standard 8.0?
The standard sets data protection requirements for organisations performing data sanitisation services. Certification is issued against this standard.
Who is ADISA ICT Asset Recovery Standard 8.0 applicable for
ICT Asset Recovery Standard 8.0 is a standard for processors or sub-processors providing data sanitisation services, which is largely for the IT Asset Disposition sector.
What is UKAS Accredited and ICO approved?
The UK Accreditation Service is the only body in the UK that can accredit. This means that ADISA has been assessed and accredited to provide certification processes of this standard, ensuring that we meet internationally recognised standards and are competent to perform the audit of the standard. The ICO is the UK’s independent authority set up to uphold information rights and data privacy. Certification schemes approved by the ICO help organisations demonstrate compliance with data protection laws, such as the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR).
What is a DIAL rating?
Data Impact Assurance Level is a part of the ADISA ICT Asset Recovery Standard 8.0. It ensures the data controller can specify risk treatments which are sufficient to meet their own specific requirements.
I’d like to monitor an ITAD
ICT Asset Recovery Standard 8.0-certified members undergo regular audits to maintain their certified status; any issues can impact their certification. These audit reports are accessible to end users via the Monitor an ITAD service.