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SUMMARY:April Webinar: Why Do You Need to Data Erase a Network Switch? Why is it so Difficult?
DESCRIPTION:This April 2026 edition of the monthly ITAD Association Webinar Series explored a topic often overlooked in the IT lifecycle: the secure sanitisation of data on networking equipment\, including switches\, routers\, access points\, and firewalls. While most organizations understand the importance of erasing data from hard drives and servers\, networking devices are frequently redeployed\, resold or recycled without proper sanitisation. In reality\, these devices can contain configuration data\, credentials\, network topology information\, certificates\, and other sensitive artefacts that pose a security risk if not properly removed.								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									During the session\, we covered: Why networking equipment needs data sanitisation before resale\, reuse\, or recyclingWhat types of data are stored on switches and routers\, and why a simple factory reset is often insufficientThe technical challenges involved in securely erasing networking devices across multiple vendors and architecturesThe operational impact for ITADs\, refurbishers\, and brokers handling large volumes of equipmentBest-practice approaches aligned with standards such as NIST SP 800-88 and R2v3Emerging automation technologies that help scale secure sanitisation in refurbishment and circular-economy environments								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n					\n						\n				\n				\n				\n				\n									This session was practical and operational\, concentrating on companies involved in the IT secondary market\, refurbishment\, and asset recovery. Attendees left with a clearer understanding of the risks\, technical realities\, and processes needed to safely redeploy or remark networking equipment.								\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					Speakers				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n					\n				\n			\n			\n									\n						\n							Adam Burrett						\n					\n				\n									\n						Director & Founder\, NovaFox \n					\n				\n							\n		\n						\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n							\n							\n					\n				\n			\n			\n									\n						\n							Jon Woodward						\n					\n				\n									\n						Head of Commercial & Marketing\, NovaFox
URL:https://www.ascdi.com/event/april-webinar-2026/
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