OCM announces world-first ADISA ITAD Essentials Certification
June 11, 2025
A world-first
We’re thrilled to announce a significant milestone at OCM: world-first ADISA ITAD Essentials Certification
Our recent ADISA ITAD Essentials Certification is a testament to our commitment to excellence in IT asset disposal and data destruction services – says Paul Mills, Quality Assurance & Compliance Manager.
ADISA Certification is widely recognised in the industry for setting rigorous standards in secure IT asset disposal. In addition, this certification reinforces OCM’s dedication to maintaining the highest levels of data security as well as environmental responsibility throughout our operations. Furthermore, details about ADISA can be found on the ADISA website.
OCM are the first company to hold ADISA ITAD Essentials certification, in the UK and the world.
The achievement
In addition, the importance of this achievement is two-fold:
“Achieving ADISA ITAD Essentials Certification highlights our ongoing commitment to ensuring that all IT and EPoS assets entrusted to us are managed securely and responsibly. In addition, this certification provides our clients with added assurance that their sensitive data is protected throughout the disposal process.” continues Paul.
- Achieving this ADISA ITAD Essentials Certification provides third-party validation of an ITAD’s risk management practices as well as enhancing credibility and trustworthiness among clients and stakeholders.
- Includes the world’s most in depth forensic-level validation, the Ellison Test, a test of your sanitisation products and operations.
- Demonstrates that your ITAD processes effectively manage key risks, providing confidence to clients and stakeholders.
- The certification process includes a thorough audit and data sanitisation test (Ellison Test), ensuring comprehensive evaluation of your controls.
Certifications
All OCM certifications can be found on our dedicated certifications page.
“Achieving certification to the ITAD Essentials Standard demonstrates OCM’s commitment to core industry best practices and responsible data handling. This new certification should give customers a clear indication of their focused approach to compliance and robust operational processes.” – Zoë Harding, Commercial Manager, ADISA Certification.
Paul continues: “The team at OCM continually strive to exceed industry standards, providing you with peace of mind while enhancing environmental sustainability through our services. We’re proud to share this accomplishment with you and look forward to continuing to serve you with the highest levels of professionalism and integrity.
For more information about our ADISA ITAD Essentials Certification and how it benefits your business, please contact me directly: paul@ocmbiz.com.”
Last, but not least, take a look at our video case study with ADISA on YouTube.