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Electoral Commission hit by ‘complex’ 15-month cyber attack
News Cyber criminals, who first breached the organization’s systems in August 2021, were identified in October last year
GDPR fines just 6% of the total cost of data breaches
News Costs are surging as tickbox compliance distracts organizations from proper security
ICO: The public sector isn’t getting 'an easier ride' with GDPR penalties
News The UK’s information commissioner outlines his new approach to regulation and why the most constructive punishments will always be favoured
ICO crackdown on AI recruitment part of three-year vision to save businesses £100 million
News ICO25 outlines a fresh approach that involves releasing learning materials, advice, and a new ICO-moderated discussion forum for businesses
The public sector will no longer face eye-watering data breach fines, ICO confirms
News The regulator will, however, increase the use of its wider powers like handing out warnings and reprimands
MoJ faces £17.5m GDPR fine over subject access request backlog
News The Information Commissioner's Office says the rights of data subjects are now being infringed by the processing delay
Cabinet Office fined £500,000 for New Year Honours data leak
News Error led to more than 1,000 people having their names and corresponding addresses posted online
ICO publishes new data protection standards for the adtech industry
News The new rules apply to new online advertising strategies which must place protections for users at the forefront
