Outdated approach to data contributed to major PSNI breach, report finds
In August the details of almost 9,500 PSNI officers and staff were mistakenly published in response to a freedom of information request.
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In August the details of almost 9,500 PSNI officers and staff were mistakenly published in response to a freedom of information request.
In a major data breach, details of nearly 10,000 staff including their names, were released by mistake
PSNI missed opportunities to secure and protect data, leading to leaking of 9,500 staffers’ details, says review
Police Service of Northern Ireland Chief Constable Jon Boutcher said every police force and every public sector organisation should read the report.
Review of incident found failure was ‘not the result of a single isolated decision’ but a lack of prioritisation of data protection