Over 3,000 patient records were found on a second-hand NHS computer that was auctioned on eBay. NHS Surrey failed to check that the data destruction company had properly disposed of the records. In a data breach quoted as one of the most serious they’ve ever seen, NHS Surrey has been fined £200,000 by the Information […]
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Glasgow City Council fined £150,000 for loss of unencrypted laptops
The Information Commissioner’s Office has fined Glasgow City Council £150,000 for the loss of two unencrypted laptops, one of which contained personal details of more than 20,000 people. The ICO discovered that a further 74 unencrypted laptops were missing, six of which were known to be stolen. Glasgow City Council said it took immediate steps […]
Secure data destruction essential as business fraud risk doubles
According to a BBC report, research by accountancy firm KPMG has revealed a startling rise in identity fraud over the past 12 months, with the value of this crime more than doubling in value to £26.3m. The research also suggests that insider fraud was to blame for more than 80% of fraud-related financial losses in […]
