Extreme weather events are rare in Ireland. That’s good, but it also means that we’re not exactly used to handling them. The common complaint that six inches of snow can shut down the country may be an exaggeration, but it
The GDPR: How Off-Site Storage Helps
The GDPR is coming, with new obligations for data controllers – and hefty fines for those who disregard them. Any potential client we meet is working hard to meet the May compliance deadline. Naturally, the first question on their lips
Storage Facilities: What You Need to Know
Storage facilities aren’t all the same. Some providers offer a ‘storage wars’ style service: a unit that’s yours to access so long as you pay your fees. We’re not in that business. Our storage facilities are part of what’s ‘records
Data Protection Bill 2018 – What You Need to Know
The Data Protection Bill 2018 has been published. It’s the most significant piece of data protection legislation for several years. It will affect every organisation handling personal data – which is just about every organisation in the state. And it
Document Destruction: Three Common Mistakes
Document destruction is a good way to cut storage costs, reduce data protection risk, and make it easier to find relevant information. But many people struggle to get it right. Here are three common mistakes we see from organisations tackling
Email: Four Data Protection Errors to Avoid
Email is an intrinsic part of everyday office life. Business blogs are full of guidance on how you can get on top of your email and manage it more effectively. The proliferation of these articles tells us one thing –
The GDPR: Essential Catch-Up Steps
The GDPR is coming in 2018 – in fact, it’s nearly here. From May of this year, your company could be liable for hefty fines and reputation damage if you fail to comply. If you haven’t already taken steps to
Information Security at Christmas: 3 Essential Rules
Information security, like many essential elements in business, can get lax around holiday time. Especially with people ‘demob happy’ before Christmas, and perhaps focused on buying presents or travel arrangements, mistakes occur quite frequently. So how do you maintain information
Off-Site Storage: How to Reap the Benefits
Off-site storage can be a great benefit for your organisation. But many companies just use it as a dumping ground for old files. This probably means that they’re paying more than they need to, and makes it hard to access
Office Paper Use: Cutting Down and Avoiding Pitfalls
Office paper use divides opinion. Some people are paper-free partizans. Others still believe stubbornly in hard-copy records for everything. But office paper use can create problems, from the cost of overuse to data protection issues. Here’s some advice to prevent
