The fear of sustainability by Philip McMichael, CEO, Vyta. Like many in the IT asset disposition (ITAD) industry, I read this piece in last week’s Financial Times with interest. The article describes a wariness amongst some large enterprises to embrace sustainable IT disposal practices due to their fear of data breaches or leaks. It reflects […]
AMI Facilities Tour with BRIEFED
When it comes to data, AMI’s priority is and has always been security. Providing the highest form of data security, AMI is the only organisation to be ADISA (Asset Disposal and Information Security Alliance) certified in both the UK and Ireland. We are exceptionally proud to be among the top 4 of 36 companies audited […]
AMI – the most secure IT disposal company in Ireland and the UK
Data security is critical. In addition to the potentially business-ending reputational damage caused by data breaches, companies are now obliged under GDPR to ensure that their old IT equipment is securely disposed of and that any data containing devices are completely destroyed. As a result, companies must have absolute confidence in their computer disposal provider. […]
Belfast GDPR Lunchtime Seminar
GDPR enforcement is just around the corner and will have a dramatic effect on how organisations collect and process data, and how they dispose of end-of-life IT equipment. This seminar will cut through the jargon and share some practical ideas on how to be prepared. Date: Thursday, February 22nd 2018 Time: 12:30 – 14:30 Venue: […]
Guest Post: Countdown to GDPR – Spotlight on Data Processors
The press is awash with the GDPR feeding frenzy from experts peddling fear. Anyone who has actually read the legislation will know that, whilst there are several new key concepts, the GDPR is really just a sensible extension of existing data protection requirements but with a fundamental change to empower the data subject to have far more rights on their data then before.
Have no IT skeletons in your cupboard this Halloween
With Halloween just around the corner, there’s a chill in the air. Things go bump in the night, and people are nervous about what might be lurking in dark alleys or even under their bed. Things might be getting scarier as the evenings get darker, but do yourself a favour this year and forget about ghosts, goblins, zombies and vampires, and instead be afraid of the effect that a data breach could have on your organisation…
Vyta host Dublin GDPR Breakfast Seminar
GDPR is set to come into force in less than eight months’ time, and will have a dramatic effect on how organisations collect and process data, and how they dispose of end-of-life IT equipment. Attendees will receive an overview of the legal requirements of GDPR and the obligations they need to fulfil in the next […]
Majority of Irish companies failing to recover value from old IT
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 […]
Survey: Secure IT Retirement
We want your insight into how organisations are disposing of their end-of-life IT… Take our survey (now closed) and you could win a voucher for Ireland’s Blue Book for a weekend away for two in a location of your choosing! The growth in data volumes is accelerating rapidly, and the increasing threat of cyber-crime means that […]
