Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA)
Waltham Forest Council reviewed a report on data breach incidents in July 2025, a key area for Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA).
In July 2025, Waltham Forest Council's Audit and Governance Committee reviewed a report detailing an increase in data breach incidents, a type of risk that Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA) aim to minimise. The report indicated that 173 suspected data breach incidents were logged for investigation in the preceding 12 months. Five of these incidents met the criteria for mandatory reporting to the Information Commissioner's Office.
Among the incidents reported to the Information Commissioner's Office were three third-party cyber security incidents where Waltham Forest records were not breached. Additionally, one incident arose from a file retrieval issue with the Council's offsite third-party provider. No further discussions or decisions on this topic have been reported since.
Key facts
- Waltham Forest Council's Audit and Governance Committee reviewed a report on 15 July 2025. Source
- 173 suspected data breach incidents were logged in 12 months prior to July 2025. Source
- Five data breach incidents met criteria for mandatory reporting to the ICO. Source
- Three reported incidents were third-party cyber security incidents. Source
- One reported incident involved a file retrieval issue with an offsite provider. Source
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