ADISA and ITAD certification standards
What ADISA certification signals, how it relates to sanitisation standards, and why more buyers now require it.
As data-protection scrutiny grows, buyers increasingly ask their ITAD provider for recognised certification. ADISA is the best-known UK ITAD industry scheme. Here’s what it means.
What ADISA is
ADISA is a UK certification scheme for IT asset disposal, auditing operators against a defined standard covering security, process and data destruction. Recent versions (e.g. ADISA 8.0 / DIAL 2) are widely referenced in tenders.
How it relates to NIST 800-88
ADISA sets the operational and audit framework; NIST 800-88 defines the sanitisation methods within it. They complement each other — standard for how to wipe, scheme for how the business operates.
Why buyers ask for it
Certification gives a buyer confidence that the provider’s process is independently checked — particularly in regulated sectors. Whatever certification you hold, the underlying proof is the same: per-device, serial-level certificates and chain of custody.
Frequently asked questions
What is ADISA certification?
A UK ITAD certification scheme that audits operators against a defined security and data-destruction standard, referenced in many tenders.
Is ADISA the same as NIST 800-88?
No — ADISA is the business/audit scheme; NIST 800-88 is the technical sanitisation standard. They work together.
Does software give us certification?
No, but the right software provides the per-device evidence certification schemes and auditors expect.
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