Data Breaches - Freedom of information requests

Title or Description
Data Breaches
FOI Number
2024348
Date Received
21/03/2024
Type of Request
FOI
Request or Question
1. The number of data breach incidents the council has had between 2021/22, 2022/23 and 2023- date (March 2024) 1a) Of these, how many were cyber-incidents? 2. How much has the council paid out in compensation for Data Breach claims between 2021/22, 2022/23 and 2023-date (March 2024)?
Response
Data Incidents logged by Scottish Borders Council are detailed below, By way of an explanation with regard to the figures, Scottish Borders Council record all data breaches where information has been shared inadvertently with an incorrect third party. Apr2021-March2022 100 Apr2022-March2023 97 April 2023-2024 As at March 21/03/2024 77 0 0