GDPR: Why does it matter and how to get it right

When the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into force in May 2018 it will transform the way that any organisation has to look after personal data.  Increasingly however, we are finding organisations are “GDPR-ed” out – exhausted and...

The Dangers of Free IT Asset Disposal: Data Security

No one ever likes to spend money unnecessarily, and it is great when you find a free or low cost service that will do the job properly. However, IT disposal is not an area in which it pays to cut corners. The financial savings you may make are invalidated by the data...

What is Wannacry?

On Friday 12th May 2017, a large cyber-attack using WannaCry ransomware, targeting Microsoft Windows operating systems, was launched. It has swiftly infected more than 230,000 computers in 150 countries (with the ransom payments being requested in bitcoin in more than...

What should you look for in an ITAD?

The things to consider Whether you are relocating, refreshing your IT estate or heading to the cloud – you will undoubtedly generate redundant IT hardware and as a result will need to ensure any residing data on that equipment is adequately erased. When choosing to...