If you're an IT manager, a system administrator, or you work in tech support, you're probably well aware of all the basic tips and tricks when it comes to online and offline security. It would be utterly patronising to talk you through how passwords, firewalls, anti-virus, and data leaks work yet again.

Every industry has one or more professional accreditations. For IT recycling businesses, the only accreditation that matters is certification by the Asset Disposal & Information Security Alliance (ADISA). ADISA is an international professional body that establishes standards for service, quality control and secure data-handling for IT asset disposal companies.

One year (or thereabouts) since the implementation of the GDPR across the EU, it’s worth taking stock of what is covered and what constitutes personal data under the legislation.

There are a number of companies operating in the IT recycling market, so it’s only natural for us to give some thought to the factors that set us apart from our competitors. There are standard ways to answer this – by talking about our professionalism, commitment to service and how seriously we take data security and environmental responsibility. These points are all true, but the same can no...

Hardly a month goes by without a large company reporting a data breach and coming under fire for allowing it to happen. As the public becomes more concerned with computer security, so does every business owner or manager who routinely handles private data.

You don't know what you've got until it's gone - it may be an old adage, but it applies very well to 21st century problems like corporate data security. Hard drive failures, water damage, viruses, Trojans, and ransomware attacks can all wipe or corrupt irreplaceable data. Not backing up your data is a gamble you shouldn't be making, especially since all it takes is time. Here are some of the...