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BigLaw firm pinpoints data breach spike since GDPR roll out
Over 59,000 personal data breaches have been reported since the introduction of general data protection regulation (GDPR), according to new research by DLA Piper.
Emma Musgrave
The BigLaw firm has just wrapped up its GDPR Data Breach survey, with the findings revealing that there have been 59,000 data breach notifications across the European Economic Area since GDPR came info effect on 25 May 2018. The European Economic Area includes the 28 member states of the European Union – currently in the UK – as well as Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein.
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The Netherlands, Germany and the UK recorded the highest number of reported breaches, with 15,400, 12,600 and 10,600, respectively. Oppositely, those reporting the lowest number of reported breaches were identified as being Liechtenstein, Iceland and Cyprus, with 15, 25 and 35, respectively.
From an Australian perspective, Peter Jones, DLA Piper head of technology sector Australia, said: “Australia has had a mandatory data breach notification regime operating for around three months prior to the introduction of the GDPR”.
“While the total number of breaches reported under the Australian regime is far less than those reported in Europe, it is clear that many organisations are heeding the new rules with notifications increasing each quarter.
“Australia is fortunate with the level of reporting from the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) on not only the number of notifications, but also the nature of the breach, number of affected individuals, information disclosed, perceived sources of breach and industries affected.
“Malicious attack and human error currently remain the two most reported breaches impacting Australian organisations. Over time, this level of information will allow organisations to better consider their own security postures in the face of the evolving threat landscape.”
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