Security & Privacy of Data

Nothing is more important to us than this.

Nothing is more important to us than the security and privacy of employee data. Asperity's multi-tier approach to security and protection of employee privacy exceeds regulatory and legal requirements so that you can be sure that your employee data is in safe hands.

Multi-tier security management

We operate a multi-tier approach to safeguarding of data against unauthorised access:

  • Tier 1 : Physical data security

    All systems and employee data is housed in our secure server cluster which is located at The Bunker - an ultra-secure datacentre in Kent. The Bunker is an ex-MOD command and control centre built 30 metres below ground and designed with protection against nuclear attacks. The Bunker has now been converted into a datacentre with the highest standards of physical and systems security. This ensures that our servers themselves are secured against physical attack as well as network attack. If you are interested in this aspect of our security, you can take a virtual tour of The Bunker.

    Physical security at our London office is maintained through the use of digitally recorded CCTV, re-enforced doors and shutters at all entry points, digital key pad and key access on entrance routes and SmokeCloak burglary prevention. All PC hard drives are encrypted as standard.

  • Tier 2 : System and Application Security

    We use a wide range of techniques to maintain logical data security of our systems. For security reasons we do not reveal full details of these; however they include but are not limited to:

    • SSL encryption up to 256bit with certification provided by Thawte

    • Forced complex password system for admin and management logins

    • Time and day based login restrictions for admin and management consoles restricting logins to specific times of the day

    • Multi-tier admin and management user logins maintaining lowest “need to know” security authentication for Asperity’s own staff

    • HR Policies and contracts are in place enforcing data security and privacy and ensuring that all staff are aware of the critical role they play in maintaining the security of our data.

  • Tier 3 : Independent Audit, Assessment and Verification

    It is company policy to submit all of our systems to an independent, third party security audit and penetration test annually. We use specialist consultants who are CISSP accredited (Certified Information Systems Security Professionals) and are registered BCS (British Computer Society) Security Specialists.

    We also use external services which test our security defences daily, 365 days per year, ensuring that our engineers know immediately of any issues or changes.

Privacy of employee data

Asperity is registered under the Data Protection Act registrant number “Z964960X”. We never sell or transfer personal employee data for marketing purposes to any other company.

Management Information

Key Facts

About Asperity Employee Benefits

  • After 3 years of R&D, Asperity launched Reward Gateway in 2006
  • Within 18 months, over 85 employers had chosen Asperity's scheme including BA plc, Next Retail, Kent County Council and Iceland Foods.
  • Over 850,000 employees across the UK now have access to tailored schemes based on Reward Gateway
  • Asperity is the only provider of corporate-standard voluntary benefits 100% focused on the sector- not distracted by flex, total reward or other motivation and performance products
  • We're also the only provider in the market who is proud to be 100% employer funded - we won't take payments from suppliers for advertising or listing meaning we can be totally focussed on delivering value for you and your employees.
  • Asperity's 26 staff operate from offices in West London, including our in-house telephone helpdesk which helps employees get the most out of the scheme.

© Asperity Employee Benefits Ltd 2007

Asperity Employee Benefits Ltd is registered in England at 90 Westbourne Grove, London. W2 5RT. Registered company number 05696250. Telephone 020 7229 0349.

Asperity Employee Benefits provides the UK's largest staff discount product designed for easy integration into an employer's existing employee benefits package. The level of staff discounts available is higher than in any other employee benefits scheme in the UK. Combined with the biggest range of staff discount providers, Asperity offers employers maximum value from their investment in employee benefits. Level of employee discounts and the number of participating suppliers offering an employee discount are key factors in driving usage of a staff discount scheme. Asperity delivers market beating results on both the level of staff discount and the number of suppliers offering an employee discount, ensuring high value payback for employers.