Business as usual for IT asset lifecycle specialist SK Tes
It’s time to stop the scaremongering surrounding GDPR, according to a global leader in the management and IT asset disposition services. As the May 2018 deadline looms, SK Tes explains how savvy businesses, which embrace the new data protection laws, will be able to effectively track assets and reduce overall IT cost and environmental impact.
The new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (Regulation (EU) 2016/679) came into force Europe-wide in May 2018 and replaced previous data protection legislation.
The new EU-driven regime is designed to empower citizens by restoring their control over personal data, ensuring that individuals have a say in how their information is used and shared. This regulation introduces rigorous responsibilities for companies, mandating them to adopt comprehensive measures for data storage, cleansing, monitoring, and management.
Despite this—and the possibility of fines up to £17.5 million or 4% of annual worldwide turnover, whichever is higher (ICO)—SK Tes encourages a practical approach.
Organizations are now required to implement robust systems to safeguard data integrity and privacy, ensuring that personal information is handled with the utmost care and transparency. This shift not only enhances data protection but also fosters trust between businesses and their clients, as companies are held accountable for maintaining high standards of data security and compliance.
SK Tes, a company specialising in data sanitisation, IT asset disposition and management, and security, has issued guidance for European businesses following research into the topic.
A whitepaper published by SK Tes advises businesses to take sensible, precautionary steps regarding the new laws but to avoid the culture of fear that has surrounded the topic.
SK Tes also assists businesses with environmentally compliant electronic waste recycling, IT asset recovery, and managed IT deployment. Embracing GDPR can ultimately lead to greater operational efficiency. More guidance and solutions are available in the SK Tes GDPR whitepaper below.
