Scottish Court Service

What

Loss of sensitive personal information.

How much

Unknown.

Why

Court documents were discovered at a recycling centre, inappropriately disposed of.

Regulator

ICO

Regulatory action

Undertaking issued to ensure that all mobile media devices are sufficiently encrypted and that staff are made aware of policies relating to the use and storage of personal data.

Reason for action

The papers had been given to a law reporter, but no checks had been made regarding the security of his procedures prior to sharing the data.

When

05 January 2011

Links

View PDF of the Scottish Court Service Undertaking (Via ICO Website)

View PDF of the Scottish Court Service Undertaking (Breach Watch Archive)