End of Life as a Corporate Vulnerability Zone: Where the Biggest Liabilities Arise

The end of life of corporate assets represents a critical vulnerability zone, where the greatest environmental, legal, and information security liabilities are concentrated. Inadequate management of these materials can generate significant risks, including environmental liabilities derived from improper disposal and security threats through data exposure. Brazilian legislation establishes strict regulations for handling these wastes, according to the National Solid Waste Policy (Law No. 12,305/2010) and complementary regulations. Electronic waste collection must follow specific, known, and monitored procedures to ensure proper destination, minimizing impacts and avoiding liabilities. Additionally, the safe disposal of media such as hard drives requires procedures that ensure effective sanitization, mitigating risks of sensitive information leakage. Official instruments guide compliance with these processes, providing guidelines for efficient and secure end-of-life management of materials, contributing to legal compliance and the reduction of corporate liabilities.