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The GDPR and data destruction

Setting up a regular schedule for data destruction can help you comply with the GDPR and the recommendations of the ICO. The forthcoming General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which comes into effect in May 2018, places several new requirements on businesses in terms of how they collect, process, store and delete confidential information on customers.

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Child identity theft: teach your child to protect themselves

Most parents know that they need to teach their children to be safe online, particularly when using social media. But what are you telling your kids about the dangers of identity theft? We tend to think of identity theft as an adult problem. But children’s data can be just as useful to fraudsters, who can.

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Do you have an electronic data disposal strategy?

It’s easy to overlook electronic media and end up holding personal data for longer than you should. To make sure you don’t fall foul of legislation, you need an electronic data disposal strategy. In order to comply with data protection law, you need to have a strategy in place for reliably and securely disposing of.

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Busting GDPR myths with the ICO

With just a few months to go until the GDPR comes into effect, some misleading advice has been circulating about what the regulations really mean for businesses. To sort fact from fiction, here’s our summary of the Information Commissioner’s Office’s useful guidance tackling various myths about GDPR. Myth #1: The biggest threat from the GDPR.

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Why you need to shred unwanted uniforms, ID cards, and clothing

If you make or use branded clothing, or use ID cards to secure your site, the only truly secure way to get rid of unwanted items is through product destruction. Shredding unwanted uniforms & clothing When uniforms and clothing reach the end of their useful life, it may be tempting to dispose of them through.

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