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Data protection failures lead to penalties

Data protection failures lead to penalties

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has criticised law firm DPP for security failures that led to a serious cyber attack resulting in the theft of 32GB of sensitive personal information. A poorly protected administrator account was exploited in this breach. ICO’s Director of Enforcement and Investigations, Andy Curry, stressed the need for strong cybersecurity measures and highlighted data protection as a legal obligation. The ICO provides guidance on security and reporting data breaches in their recent report.

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