The Absolute IT Asset Disposal Blog

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...

Organisations that have access to private data have a duty of care to their clients, but not all of them keep their end of the bargain. With so much bad publicity, data loss is clearly a growing problem and a major cause for concern to business owners.

As the building blocks of online security in the Information Age, passwords serve as the first - and sometimes the only - line of defence against cyber-crime. Companies and their staff rely on them for both online and offline security, and nothing can match the peace of mind that a strong password can offer.

Keeping on top of IT upgrades frequently means generating an abundance of obsolete tech. Most companies know that to avoid data theft and environmental damage, this needs to be professionally recycled. However, few know what happens to computer hardware once it is collected. As you wave goodbye to your ancient tech, it starts the next phase of its life by giving back to the environment. Here’s...

For as long as businesses have existed, they have fallen under the greedy gaze of criminals. Due to its rapid and largely uncontrolled growth, cyberspace has emerged as a 21st century reincarnation of the Wild West, where cybercriminals are frequently one step ahead of the law. Most of the criminal strategies fall under the heading of malware: “software that is specifically designed to disrupt,...

Have you ever wondered about the consequences of not disposing of your assets securely? Whether you’re investing in a digital transformation, downsizing, or simply having a clear out, getting rid of devices that are filled with sensitive data and hazardous substances can be nerve-wracking.

Relocating to new premises is always a tense experience. Concern over IT safety is a major contributor to the headache. From service disruption to the risk of misplacing a data-filled asset, relocation often involves the heady mix of change and chaos.

We live in a world of other people’s information. All manner of devices contain data in memory chips and SIM cards as well as hard disks and solid state drives. Network appliances can contain all kinds of information and settings about a company’s infrastructure configuration, client data, and network contacts. Mobile devices are just smaller computers that have extensive memory capacity. Some of...

According to the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report (2018), over 21,000 surveyed business leaders from 140 countries now rank cyber-crime at the top of their list of risks. The key to managing this threat, we are told, is thorough cyber-security risk assessment. If you’d like to learn how to rank your cyber-security risks accurately and efficiently, read on.