Category: Government
Government data breaches are serious, and here’s why
First published by Matthew on November 27, 2019 in the following categories: Claims Council Cybersecurity Data Government Security and tagged with compensation | council | council data breaches | cybersecurity | data breach | data controllers | government | personal data
Government data breaches can be incredibly serious, and when you look at why, it’s obvious. Victims of these kinds of data breaches should know their rights for justice as well, and this goes for both national and local government organisations.
I heard recently that a survey suggested that some IT bosses in the public sector consider that the data they hold is not as valuable as data in the private sector. Clearly, some of these individuals do not grasp the gravity of the extent of data that’s stored and processed by public sector organisations and would do well to consider this.
Given the nature of the data that they hold, and for how many people, any breach, leak or hack can be serious.
School GDPR breach incidents won’t go unpunished
First published by Matthew on November 20, 2019 in the following categories: Claims Cybersecurity Government Schools and tagged with compensation | cybersecurity | school data breaches
The new legislation that came into force in May 2018 could lead to many incidents and violations, and this includes issues involving a school GDPR breach.
We must remember that all organisations – no matter how big or how small, or whether they’re private or public – are responsible for complying with the GDPR. For schools, not only is the duty there, but we must also account for the fact that the data subjects are young; and therefore vulnerable individuals.
Although schools will need to have adapted in similar ways that businesses have, they cannot take for granted the extra care required given that it’s children involved. If a breach occurs, victims should know their rights.
Sunderland Council data breach incidents in GDPR world
First published by Matthew on August 07, 2019 in the following categories: Council Cybersecurity Data GDPR Government Security and tagged with compensation | council | council data breaches | gdpr
Issues surrounding a number of Sunderland Council data breach incidents have hit the headlines in recent weeks, with some 170 incidents said to have been recorded.
In the GDPR era, councils and local authority agencies must take their data protection responsibilities seriously. They hold a lot of information about a lot of people, and if this is exposed, the impact on the victim can be severe.
A large volume of the individual cases we take forward are for council data breach compensation claims because of how often they can occur, and because of nature of the information that can be exposed or misused.
Public sector hacks continue to be a worry
First published by Matthew on August 01, 2019 in the following categories: Claims Council Cybersecurity Government Hacking News Healthcare Ransomware Scammers Security Technology and tagged with council | council data breaches | cyber attack | cyber crime | cybersecurity | data controllers | database security | healthcare sector | malware | medical data breach | personal data | phishing scams | ransomware
Public sector hacks remain one of the more worrying aspects of worldwide data protection issues, and we can tell you from experience that these woes apply here in the UK.
We say this a lot, but the simple fact of the matter is that it’s a worrying truth. One of the most common types of compensation claims we deal with here at the Data Leak Lawyers involve public sector organisations. The most common are medical data breach claims and council data protection cases.
Yet again, we’re hearing the experts voice their concerns when it comes to public sector data protection problems, and it’s important for people to know what to do when their information it misused or exposed.
Home Office data breach advice
First published by Matthew on June 20, 2019 in the following categories: Claims Government ICO Security and tagged with compensation | data breach | government | ico | online security | personal data
If you’ve been the victim of a Home Office data breach, we may be able to assist you with a claim for compensation on a No Win, No Fee basis.
Recent research has indicated that there has been a spike in the recording and reporting of data breaches at the Home Office since GDPR came into force last year. Whether this is down to a greater number of breaches, or just greater awareness for reporting, is unknown. But with the Home Office dealing with a wealth of personal and sensitive information, victims of a data breach need to know their rights.
You can be eligible to make a claim for data breach compensation that stems from the Home Office. Read on for a little more advice.
HM Revenue and Customs data breach advice
First published by Matthew on June 14, 2019 in the following categories: Claims Government and tagged with compensation | data breach | government
You may be eligible to make a claim for data breach compensation if you’ve been the victim of an incident involving HM Revenue and Customs.
Central and local government data breach incidents are one of the most common types we deal with here at the Data Leak Lawyers. Whether it’s funding restraints or the wealth of personal and sensitive data they hold being difficult to handle, a lot of the individual cases we take forward fall within this category.
With this in mind, here’s a little information about your rights when it comes to a HM Revenue and Customs data breach claim.
5 million HMRC voice ID records to be deleted
First published by Matthew on May 07, 2019 in the following categories: GDPR Government ICO Technology and tagged with data breach | data controllers | gdpr | government | ico | personal data
Some 5 million HMRC voice ID records are to be deleted after regulators ruled that a “significant” breach of data protection law had taken place over the use of the “my voice is my password” system.
The UK’s data watchdog, the ICO (Information Commissioner’s Office), has given the government until next month to remove data collected without proper content from millions of taxpayers. Although some people have since opted in for the system, the data for those collected and retained without proper consent is to be removed.
The issue has raised concerns over the government’s own ability to adhere to important data protection laws, with the ICO critical of HMRC’s behaviour.