Data in the telecom industry is both a key asset and a risk. Mobile operators, satellite companies, internet providers, and telephone corporations generate and collect a multitude of data regularly. 
Telecom companies generate valuable information via call detail data, network and customer data. With several customers, employees, and third parties in the ecosystem, telecom companies are constantly vulnerable to cybercrime threats. 

Here are a few reasons why telecom companies need secure data destruction services.

Securing primary and secondary information

A few key categories of information that telecom companies dabble with are:

  • User identity,
  • User behaviour data from internet browsing history, chatting, and playing games;
  • Population mobility, public safety, and urban planning from user location-based services,
  • Healthcare information

Due to its widespread and pivotal presence, the telecom industry is a gateway into several other sectors. A data breach in any telecom company can make other companies and users vulnerable to cyber-attacks.

Compliance

A successful cyber-attack on telecom companies can cause mobile and internet network disruption, interrupt or shut down government operations, and disable healthcare systems, public services and businesses. Therefore, telecommunications companies must maintain the highest levels of data security as per the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) guidelines. 
The ITU has prescribed the security guidelines that telecom companies must follow throughout data collection, data transmission, data storage, data usage, data sharing and even data destruction stages of their operations.

Reducing carbon footprint

According to data from 2021 BCG report, global telecom industry generates 1.6 percent of all carbon emissions.  If left unmanaged, this industry could be responsible for 12 percent of global CO2 emissions by 2040. Secure data destruction services ensure data shredding and recycling. Not only does it save energy and natural resources, but it also reduces the amount of waste that ends up in landfills. Additionally, it can help lessen the number of toxins released into the environment, which can positively affect air and water quality. Remember – every little bit helps!

Data destruction for a telecom company needs top-level security. Following the ITU guidelines, data must be erased and overwritten in a solid state. After data deletion, companies must clear confidential resources like files, directories, and DB records without the possibility of restoration.

Outsourcing data destruction to professionals can help telecom companies ensure 100 per cent data shredding within their premises without the hassles. Endoshred can partner with your company to provide secure, on-site data and document shredding services with an assured chain of command for proper information handling. Our team of professionals can also help you establish a document tracking and storage process to minimize the risk of data loss. We specialize in secure shredding services for documents and electronic media like hard drives, media tapes, CDs/DVDs, etc. For inquiries about Endoshred’s shredding services near you, contact us at +971 4 4310337