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Benefiting from a trail of destruction.

Data destruction and IT asset disposal are heavily regulated and complex areas, especially within the NHS, which is responsible for the safekeeping of extremely personal data on millions of UK citizens. In the light of escalating efforts by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) to ensure compliance with the Data Protection Act 1998, data destruction specialist, Julie Pickersgill, of Advanced Digital Dynamics, outlines the requirements on estates departments for the secure disposal of IT equipment - and how to avoid falling foul of the law.