NEWS
Xperien achieves highest level
of data erasure certification
perien is the first IT Asset Disposal
(ITAD) company in South Africa
to achieve the globally recognised
Blancco ITAD Certification. Vermaak, Head of the ITAD department
at Xperien. “It is the strongest possible
indicator of the quality of the product and
the environment in which it’s developed.”
Data erasure product certifications are not
easy to achieve, it’s a process in which ITAD
engineers study and complete the product
certification course. Blancco is a global
leader in data erasure, with certified erasure
solutions across almost every IT asset. Customers trust that their ITAD provider
will dispose of their data securely, so
utilising the most effective and efficient
methods to securely and permanently
remove sensitive data is key to earning
and keeping client trust.
Blancco’s data erasure software has
been tested, certified, approved and
recommended by more than 15 governing
bodies and leading organisations around
the world and erases to more than 24
standards to meet security and regulatory
compliance requirements. Vermaak says with Blancco, clients can
add an additional level of security to their
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existing ITAD program with software-
based data erasure across desktops,
laptops servers, and more.
“As a Blancco ITAD partner and with
over 20 years’ experience in secure data
disposal, we are able to provide absolute
protection and peace of mind for our
customers,” she said.
“If you need a 100% tamper-proof audit
trail to prove compliance with data privacy
and data destruction requirements,
Xperien is the ideal partner.”
“Certification endorses a company’s
effectiveness by subjecting it to
independently validated quality and
performance tests,” said Bridgette
CNet Training announces further
expansion of technical development team
former British Army
training designer has joined
CNet Training’s technical
development team.
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network infrastructure programs where
additional knowledge, education and skills
are required.
Clint Sherratt has been appointed
to the role of Technical Developer
and will work closely with CNet’s
Technical Development Manager
focusing on developing and
maintaining the highly successful
network infrastructure programs. Clint joins CNet directly from the British
Army’s Royal Corps of Signals, where he
served a full and rewarding career in a
variety of telecommunications technical
roles, starting as a junior installer and
progressing through project management
positions, into his final role as a training
designer for the British Army.
He will ensure that the technical
content is accurate, relevant and
reflects the current technological
advances within the sector and is
engaging for CNet learners. Andrew Stevens, CEO, CNet Training, said:
“Clint has delivered technical projects in
many operational environments (under
great pressure), for which he has received
the highest recognition and awards.”
He will also involve himself within
the network industry sector, liaising
with manufacturers, consultants and
the installer communities to monitor
trends and technical developments,
seeking opportunities to expand the Clint was awarded a Queen’s
Commendation for Valuable Service
for his role in the design, planning and
implementation of a project to move the
entire Task Force Helmand to a new site
in Afghanistan.
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Clint Sherratt has been appointed
to the role of Technical Developer at
CNet Training
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