Reclamere has grown alongside the rapidly evolving cybersecurity landscape. What began as a data destruction and IT asset disposition company has expanded into a full-service cybersecurity advisory firm serving healthcare organizations, financial institutions, senior living providers and regional businesses throughout Pennsylvania and beyond.

The business was founded by Angie Singer Keating, Joe Harford and Bob Dornich in 2001 in the old IGA building on Pennsylvania Avenue (and is still there today) as a computer recycling company after the anticipated electronics problems with Y2K.

Keating, who today is CEO, and Harford, who is president, had worked together at Link Computer Corporation in Bellwood. Dornich was a friend of Harford’s.

He was a business owner who spearheaded the writing of the business plan and the funding rounds with First Commonwealth Bank and the Small Business Administration. He retired in 2014.

Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski / Cybersecurity analyst Tim Henry, Director of Cyber Security Services and Operations Randy Sciarillo and Cybersecurity Project Manager Cliff Mechalske (from left) meet in the conference room.

“I had always wanted to own my own business since I was a kid. Angie and I worked for a local computer company. She brought the idea to me. A company in Canada, Noranda, was involved in computer and electronics recycling. We had conversations and traveled together for work,” Hartford said.

“We thought we would recycle equipment and companies would do the right thing for the environment,” Keating said.

Reclamere began with three employees and today has 13 full-time and one part-time employee.

A major change was the development of a secure cart system, DS360, in 2014.

The Reclamere Data Security 360 program offers comprehensive hardware management, security consulting, and compliance management provided as a subscription service. This program allows you to enroll in an ongoing and scheduled data destruction and security program that meets your internal needs, as well as compliance with other regulations which require the secure destruction of your data.

Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski / Reclamere is at 905 Pennsylvania Ave. in Tyrone.

“We are the only company in the United States that has this service,” Keating said.

Today, Reclamere has three main divisions: IT asset disposition and management, cyber security consulting services and refurbished hardware sales.

Reclamere’s customers range from Fortune 500 accounts to small local businesses, mostly mid-size organizations that are highly regulated and highly security focused. Most are within a five hour radius of Tyrone.

“Health care institutions, financial institutions, insurance companies and state governments make up the bulk of our clients,” Keating said.

First Commonwealth Bank is Reclamere’s longest-running client.

“They were the first bank that took a chance, they gave us the SBA loan to start the business,” Keating said.

“We like to partner with customers who are committed to our communities the same way we are and take risk and responsibility as seriously as we do. Reclamere showed early on that they cover all those bases. It was straightforward, knowledgeable, and focused on doing things the right way, which made the decision to work together an easy one,” said Sheila Hoover, chief information security officer.

Today, First Commonwealth Bank utilizes Reclamere’s certified data destruction services enterprise‒wide for secure IT asset disposal, including hard drives and media, and have also relied on their IT asset recovery and vulnerability scanning services, Hoover said.

Not just about business

Keating and Harford attribute Reclamere’s success to providing excellent customer service.

“It is not all about profitability and revenues first, that is not the way we behave. It is the way you treat people at the end of the day,” Harford said.

At Reclamere, employees are encouraged to spend time with their families outside of the workplace

“Our staff is like family, to watch them grow and maintain us is super rewarding. Family is important to us, we want our staff to have time with their kids and families. We both worked for big corporations. We know what that is like,” Keating said.

Reclamere is also involved in the community.

Harford founded Farming2Freedom, a nonprofit focused on reducing recidivism and strengthening community reintegration pathways, reinforcing his commitment to societal impact and ethical leadership.

Reclamere also supports Camp Anderson, the local fire companies and the Tyrone Area School District. Keating works with Family Services and is chairman of the Ben Franklin Technology Partners.

“We are certainly active in sharing our time and expertise as well as financial support. You have a responsibility to support and care for the community in which you operate,” Harford said.

Randy Tarpey and Allan Hancock, members of the Reclamere advisory board, are not surprised by the company’s success.

“Angie and Joe are exceptional entrepreneurs. I am not surprised that their business has reached 25 years of success and has a bright future. Angie and Joe have created a world class computer security business serving businesses all over Pennsylvania and large companies all across the U.S.,” said Tarpey, principal owner of Sickler, Tarpey & Associates, Tyrone.

“From day one they have followed a strict business discipline, put together a business strategy and followed it. They are smart, disciplined, seek advice and input and then implement the changes to meet current challenges. I have the utmost respect for them,” said Hancock, president/CEO of the Hancock Group Inc., Altoona.

Keating is not surprised by the company’s success.

“I knew we would be successful because of Joe Harford, he doesn’t fail at anything , he is the son of a World War II Marine,” Keating said.

“To say I knew we would be where we are today, absolutely not. What I hoped for was to be able to have a family sustaining business and remain friends. I had hoped it could be something people could be proud of. To say this is what I would envision, absolutely not,” Harford said.

The future of Reclamere looks bright as neither Harford nor Keating have any immediate plans to retire.

“The opportunities in front of us are monumental in a positive way. There is nothing to me that says Reclamere is at any risk of not being here in 25 more years,” Harford said.

Mirror Staff Writer Walt Frank is at 814-946-7467.