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Freedom of Information Request

data breach incidents

Received: 7 April 2025

I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act, please can you provide the following: 1. The number of data breach incidents the council has had in the last three years (between April 6th -April 5th 2022/23, 2023/24 and 2024/25) Broken down by years.1a) Of those, how many were cyber-incidents? (Broken down by years as above).2. How many compensation claims have been brought against the council for data breaches in the last three years (between April 6th -April 5th 2022/23, 2023/24 and 2024/25) Broken down by years.2a) Of those, how many were settled with compensation?2b) Of those, how many were refused?2c) How much has the council paid out in compensation for data breach claims in the last three years? Broken down by years as above.

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