The Absolute IT Asset Disposal Blog

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) applies to any company that processes personal data, including the way they dispose of data-bearing IT devices. The “right to be forgotten” gives clients the right to have their data erased. It cannot be disseminated or processed by third parties, even due to negligence, which is why your IT recycling service is so heavily affected by this regulation....

At Absolute IT, we're deeply experienced when it comes to the safe, clean, and secure disposal of all types of IT assets. However, there are some vital steps that every user and administrator can take before they pass their old and unwanted IT equipment to us for recycling. These simple tips will help you avoid data breaches, prevent the spread of toxic pollution, and stop you scrapping equipment...

Ransomware is any malicious program that locks you out of your own system or files and restores access in return for a ransom payment. It relies on high-end encryption to work, scrambling the order of data chunks stored in your hard drive through a complex algorithm known as a cypher. Businesses of all sizes are vulnerable to ransomware attack if precautions are not taken to safeguard...

Cybersecurity is currently a booming sector. With more of our economy coming online every day, professionals such as systems analysts, Dev-Ops engineers, and security managers are in high demand. Encryption, anti-virus, and firewalls are now ubiquitous, rather than luxury insurance policies. But why now, of all times? Here are some of the major reasons.

A recent study revealed that many companies are still ignoring their GDPR compliance duties. With EU-wide penalties for non-compliance reaching the £10 million mark, this makes the IT recycling market potentially catastrophic for any business without a thorough understanding of data protection legislation. The only way to stay safe is with the help of the sole enterprise offering certification in...

If your company holds or accesses any data whatsoever remotely in 2019, the chances are that you're using a cloud server. Using the cloud, however, often means that you're putting your eggs in someone else's basket. How can you keep your data as safe as possible when it's not on your personal, local machines? Even if it is, how can you limit the risks involved? Here are some quick and easy tips...

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...