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AssetCare, our IT data destruction division, recently hosted a seminar on the impact of the forthcoming General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The seminar was to bring clarity as to how we can all stay on the right side of the law and reduce risk whilst being pragmatic as to the implementation and ongoing requirements of…
The General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) are looming ever closer. By May 2018 all organisations must be in a position to demonstrate compliance with GDPR. According to a recent ADISA survey 66 per cent of the public sector data controllers are currently in breach of UK Data Protection laws when disposing of unwanted data bearing…
TalkTalk has admitted they have received a ransom demand from someone claiming to be the hacker responsible for the massive data security incident. Addressing the BBC, TalkTalk chief executive Dido Harding said, “It is hard for me to give you very much detail, but yes, we have been contacted by, I don’t know whether it…
Data breaches do not exclusively happen to organisations that ignore compliance and refuse to implement a risk management program. Unfortunately, they also happen to organisations that, on the face of it, are compliant with all major appropriate accreditations. Why is this? Simply put, the certifications only go so far, true data security compliance can only…
Data breaches do not exclusively happen to organisations that ignore compliance and refuse to implement a risk management programme. Unfortunately, they also happen to organisations that, on the face of it, are compliant with all major appropriate accreditations. Why is this? Simply put, the certifications only go so far, true data security compliance can only…
Keeping data secure is a big challenge for any company. Both physical and technological barriers can be employed to protect data stored on company devices, however, ensuring the data is safe once the devices are retired is something frequently overlooked when choosing an asset disposal service provider WasteCare were delighted to showcase their “AssetCare” service recently…
SecureCare, our data destruction and IT recycling operation, has seen a dramatic rise both in the number of clients and the volume of equipment received. In terms of weight, we used to average just over 15 tonnes going through the asset listing benches per day. This has risen to in excess of 30 tonnes per…
Following last week’s report of the £180,000 fine imposed on the Department of Justice for losing a hard drive, it is perhaps time to think, “but for the grace of God, go I”. As far as we know there have been no victims, no one has suffered loss or harm and it would not appear…
University of Surrey has become the latest educational organisation to use WasteCare’s industry leading secure IT service. With over 15,000 students, Surrey University has a major responsibility to protect student’s personal data on its considerable population of computers. Most organisations understand the importance of protecting data from theft as well as electronic intrusion, however, many…
The AssetCare service has now been successfully providing secure data destruction for the data bearing devices at companies throughout the country. With so many uncertainties surrounding the security of hard drive destruction, AssetCare (an ADISA approved service) have provided a guaranteed secure recycling service for all size of business. The construction of the special secure…
