What do we need to do if there is a data breach?
A personal data breach is one that leads to the accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorised disclosure of, or access to personal data. Currently, data breaches do not have to be routinely notified to the ICO or others (although the ICO recommends that it is good practice so to do). The GDPR makes it compulsory to inform the ICO and the individuals affected in certain circumstances, (e.g. where there is a high risk to the individuals involved, for instance, through identity theft). Under the GDPR, you will have to notify the ICO of a data breach within 72 hours of finding out about this. More details can be provided after 72 hours, but before then the ICO will want to know the potential scope and the cause