Julian Fraser – Data Destruction on ITV’s London Tonight

Posted on November 5th, 2011

ITV’s London Tonight featured a news story on Cabinet member Vince Cable on Friday 4th November. The Twickenham MP was exposed for leaving confidential papers in plastic recycling sacks outside his constituency office.

London Tonight sought the views of Data Eliminate Director, Julian Fraser, on best practice with regards to the disposal of confidential information. Julian was interviewed as a Data Protection Expert and explained that most data breaches were down to human error.

Judging by the fact that the whistleblower picked up papers over a number of months, it is clear in this case that there was no secure disposal policy in place and no practical security measures to protect the senstive papers.

Julian Fraser provides consultancy and advice to organisations on formulating proper data protection procedures. Morever, Data Eliminate assists with practical measures which include providing customers with secure containers in which waste paper and computer media can be stored until they can be shredded or destroyed. The secure containers help prevent pilfering and dumpster/dustbin diving.

Data Eliminate is a member of NAID, the National Assoication of Information Destruction (NAID), the international trade association for data destruction companies.

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