Vyta Group, Ireland’s leading secure IT recycling company, today announces the acquisition of Essex-based IT disposal company FGD, following an £11M investment from MML Growth Capital Partners Ireland (MML). The investment from MML will give it a minority shareholding in the Group. Meanwhile, the existing shareholders and new shareholders – consisting of four members of […]
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Driving home the data risk
Data leakage from outdated IT equipment creates a unique risk vector, but a range of solutions are available Written by Jason Walsh, Business Post Driving home the data risk | Business Post While many fret about the technical side of IT security, it is worth remembering that physical security matters too. This may mean physical […]
5 precautions you can take to avoid a data breach
No business wants to face a fine of £17.4 million. But this is the consequence for infringement of any of the data protection principles or rights of individuals. In 2018 one of the biggest data-breaches seen in the UK was the theft of 12,000 files including 772 million email addresses and 21 million passwords. This […]
DiskShred’s Busiest Month
In a post-GDPR market, organisations are becoming increasingly more aware of their obligations and responsibilities to keep data safe. The ICO has progressively increased the monetary value of fines handed out for failing to comply with the new legislation. In the last quarter alone, the ICO have fined various organisations over £1.5m for avoidable incidents. […]
Widest geographical scope with the best equipment
Last week Diskshred was on the move throughout Europe, shredding at 15 sites over four countries; the UK, Ireland, The Netherlands and Germany. Our bespoke, market leading shredding vehicles, set us apart from the market, meaning we are on-site for less time and can shred more per hour than our peers. Last week we shredded […]
