We all know that recycling is a great way to help the environment, but many don’t realise how much recycling and re-using can actually accomplish. By recycling old equipment, what you’re doing is reducing the amount of raw material that needs to be taken from...
ISO 20071 is an international standard that defines the requirements of any ISMS; which stands for “Information Security Management System”. This system is a set of policies that manage potential information risks, such as data theft or cyber attacks. For an individual or company to have...
When IT vendors announce End of Life status for their products, businesses and IT administrators tend to panic. If they use that equipment, they see the announcement as the death of that hardware, and start to look at ways they can afford to replace it...
We all know by now that our computers, laptops, servers and mobile phones all contain personal data. Heck, it’s part of the reasons we love them so much – having everything linked together is very convenient for the types of lives we lead. And because...
If you’ve ever watched the hit TV show ‘Breaking Bad’, you’ll already know that yes, technically it is possible to destroy the data on a hard drive with a magnet. But you will also know that the magnetic force required to do will also destroy...
The new General Data Protection Regulation has been in place for a little while now, but many businesses have been left unsure about what to do with the IT equipment that they no longer need, or that has come to the end of its useful...
If you’ve come here via our website, then you might have noticed us talking about our ADISA certification (with distinction). It’s something we’re very proud of at Charterhouse Muller, and we work hard to keep our high level of accreditation every year. But what is...
WEEE stands for Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment. It’s an EU Directive that was first brought in in 2007...
In a world of Data Protection, GDPR and data thieves, making sure your IT devices are handled properly has never been more important. More people than ever are aware of what can happen to data that falls into the wrong hands, and the cybersecurity...
It’s common enough knowledge now that if you’re going to sell, recycle or even destroy a computer, you need to wipe the hard drive. Hard drives contain mountains of sensitive, confidential data that some not-so-trustworthy people are desperate to get their hands on. It’s so...
