eLearning: Reporting a data breach
Personal data includes names, addresses, telephone numbers, payment details and any other information that identifies someone.Breaches must be reported swiftly, with full details provided. Failure to report a personal data breach can put individuals at risk and can lead to huge fines for the organisation and damage to reputation, shareholder confidence and public trust.
You will play the role of a Data Protection Officer within the fictional company Beedlestones. Your challenge is to report a personal data breach to the supervisory authority, protect the rights of individuals and protect Beedlestones' reputation. Do you know what to do if there is a personal data breach?
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