AMI recently conducted a survey of 137 senior IT decision-makers throughout Ireland and Northern Ireland, with the aim of gaining an insight into organisations’ approach to disposing of end-of-life IT assets. The results highlight a number of interesting findings, including the fact that a significant number of Irish companies are leaving themselves open to huge […]
AMI – making secure IT retirement easy
If you’ve been reading our blog for a while now you’ll have learned how AMI minimises the risk of harmful data leaks while also providing organisations with the highest return on their end of life IT assets. However, when it comes to disposing of old IT equipment you’re looking for more than to just get […]
IT Retirement – Are you adhering to industry standards?
It seems that everyone at the moment is talking about the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) that will come into force in just over a year; and rightly so with the hefty fines (up to 4% of your annual turnover) that you could suffer if you incur a data breach. With the increasing news stories […]
Recap: 9th National Data Protection Conference
On the 25th and 26th January, AMI attended the 9th National Data Protection Conference. The event was ran by the Irish Computer Society in collaboration with the Association of Data Protection Officers. This is the largest data protection event in Ireland where the Data Protection community joins together in Dublin for a two-day programme. This year it […]
Providing your organisation with the highest return on its IT assets
Following our recent blog, in which we outlined five ways that AMI minimises the risk of harmful data leaks, we’re taking another look at what sets AMI apart from other IT disposal providers. AMI can create a new revenue stream for your organisation
Vyta on The Business RTE Radio1 in support of Data Protection Day
The 28th January 2017 marks the eleventh annual Data Protection Day. To promote the day and to raise awareness of data protection best practices, Philip McMichael, Managing Director of Vyta, was speaking on The Business on RTE Radio 1. If you missed it you can catch up via the RTE Radio 1 podcast online
Preventing Data Leaks: 5 Ways Vyta Ensures Your Data Security
When it comes to retiring your end of life IT there’s certainly no shortage of providers offering disposal services. Many companies simply choose the cheapest available option, and hand data-bearing equipment such as laptops and PCs to service providers without even considering the security of the provider’s supply chain or the potential implications of a […]
5 Essential Data Protection Strategies for a Secure New Year
The end of of the calendar Year brings a with it the opportunity for a fresh start. We often hear the saying “New Year, New You” but how many times do we make new year’s resolutions but then fall back into old habits before January is even over? The same is often true when it […]
Self assessment data protection tool kit for SME’s
One of the key tools launched in 2016 by the ICO was the self-assessment tool that helps small and medium sized organisations (SMEs) to assess their compliance with the Data Protection Act. The toolkit provides handy links to relevant guidance and further information, and generates a rating based on responses.
