ICT policies
Waltham Forest Council is addressing an increase in data breach incidents.
Waltham Forest Council's Audit and Governance Committee reviewed a report in July 2025 detailing an increase in data breach incidents. The report noted 173 suspected incidents were logged for investigation in the preceding 12 months, with five meeting the criteria for mandatory reporting to the Information Commissioner's Office. Three of these incidents were third-party cyber security issues, while one involved a file retrieval problem with an offsite provider.
ICT policies, which are policies related to Information and Communication Technology that are scheduled for review, do not have any upcoming council meetings currently scheduled for discussion based on the supplied information.
Key facts
- Waltham Forest Council's Audit and Governance Committee reviewed a report on data breach incidents in July 2025. Source
- The report stated 173 suspected data breach incidents were logged for investigation in the 12 months prior to July 2025. Source
- Five of these incidents met criteria for mandatory reporting to the Information Commissioner's Office. Source
- Three of the reported incidents were third-party cyber security incidents. Source
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