• Sony fined by £250k by the ICO for network breach • Apple admits ‘widespread cyber-security breach’ by Chinese hackers • Nursing and Midwifery Council hit with a £150k fine for the loss of 3 DVD’s • Police in Wales have been sacked over data breaches It has often been said that all publicity is…
Category Archives: Data Security
ADISA and PAS141 update
In an update to our previous story regarding new accreditations, we are happy to announce that we achieved a distinction for our IT security destruction service with ADISA (Asset Disposal Information Security Alliance) and are now officially the first company to be PAS141 accredited! Launched in October 2010, the Asset Disposal and Information Security Alliance…
Working together
A partnership with Kuehne and Nagel has recently been established whereby WasteCare will be collecting various waste streams for secure destruction and recycling. Kuehne and Nagel represent a number of major high street retailers and manufacturers adding to the existing blue chip portfolio of WasteCare Group. A number of successful contracts have also been set…
Fully accredited
Quality accreditations are not simply won to adorn walls and letter headings, they are an independent acclamation that a business or operation meets high industry standards. Modern accreditations require massive amounts of commitment and resources, however, they also allow customers to enjoy the peace of mind that a reputable accreditation provides. At the same time,…
Adisa accreditation
Data security is an integral part of modern life. Businesses and organisations of all sizes have a responsibility to ensure that sensitive and personal data is protected, controlled and made safe from escape. Data storage is becoming larger, more complex and more mobile (particularly with the rise in solid state disk technology), governments are imposing…