Types of Breaches In Data Privacy Guide ( 2021 ) UK

Types of Breaches In Data Privacy Guide ( 2021 ) UK

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Following the implementation of the GDPR, it was recognised that businesses and agencies would face a 'catch-up' phase as they adjusted to the new expectations and regulatory responsibilities. The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) recognises this and works closely with agencies to assist them in achieving data protection compliance as swiftly and easily as feasible.

Human error still accounts for a significant portion of data breaches, and businesses and local governments must ensure that their employees are adequately taught and aware of their obligations in this area. Unfortunately, failures do occur, and they can occur in a variety of ways:

Important documents can be left lying around by employees.
Emails that have not been redacted or that have been transmitted in an unencrypted format.
A casual exchange of personal information between members of the staff or the general public.
Laptops, memory sticks/USBs, and smartphones are lost.
Unsecured filing cabinets or desks.
Emails sent in a group.
Without approval, inclusion in social media posts.
Data loss, change, duplication, or destruction that is not properly disposed of.

As a result, every member of staff and everyone involved in data handling must be made aware of the importance of data protection measures. When such basic errors can have such devastating implications for an innocent user, the long-term consequences are too significant to ignore.