🚨 Data Breaches
You think you may have breached personal data. Don't panic - you've got this! The step by step guides below are here to help.
📋 At a Glance
⏱ Reading time: 6 minutes
👥 Who should read this?
This guide is for you if you:
- Think something may have gone wrong.
- Aren't sure whether you've experienced a personal data breach.
- Want to understand what actually counts as a breach.
- Need to decide what to do next.
📚 What you'll learn
- What a personal data breach is.
- What doesn't count as a breach.
- Why context matters.
The first thing you should do before panicking
📋 At a Glance
⏱ Reading time: 8 minutes
👥 Who should read this?
This guide is for you if you:
- Have identified a personal data breach.
- Need to understand what to do next.
- Are considering whether you need to report the breach.
- Want to minimise the impact on the individuals affected.
📚 What you'll learn
After reading this guide you'll understand:
- The first steps to take after discovering a breach.
- When the ICO needs to be notified.
- When you should tell the individuals affected.