Personal Data Breaches
Dear Blackburn College,
Personal Data Breaches
I am requesting under the Freedom of Information Act the following information:
1. The number of personal data breaches since 25th May 2018
2. The number of personal data breaches in each of the following category:
o Device lost/stolen (encrypted)
o Device lost/stolen (unencrypted)
o Disclosure-unauthorised
o Hacking
o Inappropriate disposal of paper
o Malware
o Paper lost or stolen
o Phishing
o Other
3. The number of personal data breaches reported to ICO
4. The number of personal data breaches deemed “high risk” which resulted in individuals being informed.
Yours faithfully,
Harvey Smith
Message sent on behalf of Jennifer Eastham, Vice Principal: Finance and
Corporate Services
Dear Harvey Smith
Thank you for your Freedom of Information request received today, 24 May
2019.
We will collate the requested information, and respond to you within 20
working days as per the requirements of the FoI Act.
Your sincerely
Alison Alcroft
PA to the Vice Principal: Finance and Corporate Services
PA to the Director of Business Development and External Engagement
Blackburn College
Feilden Street
Blackburn
BB2 1LH
Tel: 01254 292906
Email: [1][email address]
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Message sent on behalf of Jennifer Eastham, Vice Principal: Finance and
Corporate Services
Dear Harvey Smith
Further to your Freedom of Information requested submitted to the College
on 24 May, please note our responses in italics beside your request:
1. The number of personal data breaches since 25th May 2018
The College has had three instances of potential data breaches reported
during this period.
2. The number of personal data breaches in each of the following
category:
o Device lost/stolen (encrypted): 0
o Device lost/stolen (unencrypted): 0
o Disclosure-unauthorised: 3
o Hacking: 0
o Inappropriate disposal of paper: 0
o Malware: 0
o Paper lost or stolen: 0
o Phishing: 0
o Other: 0
3. The number of personal data breaches reported to ICO
None of the reported data breaches upon investigation were of such nature
which were to be reported to the ICO.
4. The number of personal data breaches deemed “high risk” which
resulted in individuals being informed.
None of the reported data breaches were deemed to be “high risk” and
therefore individuals were not informed of the instance.
I trust this satisfies your request.
Yours sincerely,
Alison Alcroft
PA to the Vice Principal: Finance and Corporate Services
PA to the Director of Business Development and External Engagement
Blackburn College
Feilden Street
Blackburn
BB2 1LH
Tel: 01254 292906
Email: mailto:[email address]
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