NHS Data Protection and Security Toolkit (DSPT)
Waltham Forest Council is addressing data breach incidents, an issue relevant to data protection and security standards like the NHS Data Protection and Security Toolkit (DSPT).
In July 2025, Waltham Forest Council's Audit and Governance Committee reviewed a report detailing 173 suspected data breach incidents logged for investigation in the past 12 months. Five of these incidents met the criteria for mandatory reporting to the Information Commissioner's Office.
Three of the reported incidents were identified as third-party cyber security issues, and one involved a file retrieval problem with an offsite third-party provider. These incidents highlight ongoing challenges in data protection and security, an area for which the NHS Data Protection and Security Toolkit (DSPT) provides standards within the National Health Service.
Key facts
- Waltham Forest Council's Audit and Governance Committee reviewed a report on 15 July 2025. Source
- The report detailed 173 suspected data breach incidents logged for investigation in the past 12 months. Source
- Five of these incidents met the criteria for mandatory reporting to the Information Commissioner's Office. Source
- Three incidents were third-party cyber security issues. Source
- One incident involved a file retrieval issue with an offsite third-party provider. Source
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