Personal Data Breaches
Dear Blackpool and the Fylde 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
Dear Mr Smith
Further to your request under the Freedom of Information Act, please find
response on behalf of Blackpool and The Fylde College:
1. The number of personal data breaches since 25th May 2018 = 86 of
which
Risk
Low Medium High
Low 82 1 0
Impact Medium 0 2 0
High 0 0 1
2. The number of personal data breaches in each of the following
category:
Device lost/stolen (encrypted) = 0
Device lost/stolen (unencrypted) = 0
Disclosure-unauthorised = 16
Hacking = 0
Inappropriate disposal of paper = 0
Malware = 0
Paper lost or stolen = 1
Phishing = 1
Other = 68 very low risk
cases where personal data was shared with our own employees who were
authorised and fully trained to use personal data appropriately. However
the data disclosed was not required by the recipient at the time of
disclosure and presented an opportunity for us to improve our training and
data processes.
3. The number of personal data breaches reported to ICO = 0
4. The number of personal data breaches deemed “high risk” which
resulted in individuals being informed = 1
Yours sincerely
Data Protection Office
Blackpool and The Fylde College
T 01253 504 064
E [1][Blackpool and the Fylde College request email]
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