{"id":1965,"date":"2024-05-23T01:11:14","date_gmt":"2024-05-23T01:11:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/260web.com\/news\/psni-could-be-fined-750k-over-data-breach\/"},"modified":"2024-05-23T01:11:14","modified_gmt":"2024-05-23T01:11:14","slug":"psni-could-be-fined-750k-over-data-breach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/260web.com\/news\/psni-could-be-fined-750k-over-data-breach\/","title":{"rendered":"PSNI could be fined \u00a3750k over data breach"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>PSNI could be fined \u00a3750k over data breach<\/p>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"ssrcss-xza2yt-ComponentWrapper ep2nwvo1\">\n<figure class=\"ssrcss-8589xk-StyledFigure e34k3c23\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-ab5fd8-StyledFigureContainer e34k3c21\"><span class=\"ssrcss-12belem-Placeholder etlorgc0\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/53e8\/live\/274231e0-184e-11ef-baf9-2dfab45ba024.jpg.webp 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/53e8\/live\/274231e0-184e-11ef-baf9-2dfab45ba024.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/53e8\/live\/274231e0-184e-11ef-baf9-2dfab45ba024.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/624\/cpsprodpb\/53e8\/live\/274231e0-184e-11ef-baf9-2dfab45ba024.jpg.webp 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/53e8\/live\/274231e0-184e-11ef-baf9-2dfab45ba024.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/976\/cpsprodpb\/53e8\/live\/274231e0-184e-11ef-baf9-2dfab45ba024.jpg.webp 976w\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"John Edwards\" loading=\"eager\" src=\"https:\/\/260web.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/VrClTm.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/53e8\/live\/274231e0-184e-11ef-baf9-2dfab45ba024.jpg 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/53e8\/live\/274231e0-184e-11ef-baf9-2dfab45ba024.jpg 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/53e8\/live\/274231e0-184e-11ef-baf9-2dfab45ba024.jpg 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/624\/cpsprodpb\/53e8\/live\/274231e0-184e-11ef-baf9-2dfab45ba024.jpg 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/53e8\/live\/274231e0-184e-11ef-baf9-2dfab45ba024.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/976\/cpsprodpb\/53e8\/live\/274231e0-184e-11ef-baf9-2dfab45ba024.jpg 976w\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1152.3684899241036\" class=\"ssrcss-11yxrdo-Image edrdn950\"><\/picture><\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"byline-block\" class=\"ssrcss-1hbb5i-BylineComponentWrapper e8mq1e90\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-qt5zqv-BylineWrapper e8mq1e917\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-h3c0s8-ContributorContainer e8mq1e916\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-1u2in0b-Container-ContributorDetails e8mq1e913\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-68pt20-Text-TextContributorName e8mq1e96\">Kevin Sharkey<\/div>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-84ltp5-Text e8mq1e910\">BBC News NI<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-jlwt2c-Divider e8mq1e915\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"timestamp-block\" class=\"ssrcss-xza2yt-ComponentWrapper ep2nwvo1\">\n<div>\n<ul role=\"list\" class=\"ssrcss-j4gvkq-MetadataStripContainer eh44mf03\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-13nu8ri-GroupChildrenForWrapping eh44mf02\">\n<li role=\"listitem\" class=\"ssrcss-30fcoe-MetadataStripItem eh44mf01\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-m5j4pi-MetadataContent eh44mf00\"><span class=\"ssrcss-1pvwv4b-MetadataSnippet e4wm5bw3\"><span class=\"ssrcss-1if1g9v-MetadataText e4wm5bw1\"><time data-testid=\"timestamp\" datetime=\"2024-05-22T23:02:14.583Z\">2 hours ago<\/time><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/div>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) could be fined \u00a3750,000 for a major data breach last year.<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Following the breach last summer, the PSNI confirmed that the information was in the hands of dissident republicans, among others.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">The Information Commissioner&#8217;s Office has announced that the proposed fine could be imposed on the PSNI &#8220;for failing to protect the personal information of its entire workforce&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">The PSNI has said it cannot afford such a fine.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">The breach happened when the police responded to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request and information was published online about the PSNI&#8217;s 9,483 policing and civilian employees.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"subheadline-block\" class=\"ssrcss-19w8cxh-ComponentWrapper-HeadlineComponentWrapper egtrm1f0\">\n<h2 id=\"Tangible-fear-of-threat-to-life\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"ssrcss-1ipj56t-Heading e10rt3ze0\"><span role=\"text\">&#8216;Tangible fear of threat to life&#8217;<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">The personal information included the surname, initials, rank, and role of all serving PSNI officers and staff.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">In provisional findings announced Thursday, UK Information Commissioner John Edwards said: \u201cThe sensitivities in Northern Ireland and the unprecedented nature of this breach created a perfect storm of risk and harm \u2013 and show how damaging poor data security can be.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">He added: \u201cThroughout our investigation, we heard many harrowing stories about the impact this avoidable error has had on people\u2019s lives \u2013 from having to move house, to cutting themselves off from family members and completely altering their daily routines because of the tangible fear of threat to life.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">The proposed fine is provisional to allow the PSNI to make representations before a final decision.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Mr Edwards also revealed that the potential fine could have been \u00a35.6m but he used discretion to significantly reduce the amount to ensure public money is not diverted from where it is most needed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"ssrcss-xza2yt-ComponentWrapper ep2nwvo1\">\n<figure class=\"ssrcss-8589xk-StyledFigure e34k3c23\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-ab5fd8-StyledFigureContainer e34k3c21\"><span class=\"ssrcss-fmt1c3-Placeholder etlorgc0\"><span><\/p>\n<div><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/088f\/live\/594fd640-1841-11ef-b29c-db4f2723162a.jpg.webp 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/088f\/live\/594fd640-1841-11ef-b29c-db4f2723162a.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/088f\/live\/594fd640-1841-11ef-b29c-db4f2723162a.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/624\/cpsprodpb\/088f\/live\/594fd640-1841-11ef-b29c-db4f2723162a.jpg.webp 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/088f\/live\/594fd640-1841-11ef-b29c-db4f2723162a.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/976\/cpsprodpb\/088f\/live\/594fd640-1841-11ef-b29c-db4f2723162a.jpg.webp 976w\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Police officer\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/260web.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/FxfYkW.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/088f\/live\/594fd640-1841-11ef-b29c-db4f2723162a.jpg 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/088f\/live\/594fd640-1841-11ef-b29c-db4f2723162a.jpg 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/088f\/live\/594fd640-1841-11ef-b29c-db4f2723162a.jpg 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/624\/cpsprodpb\/088f\/live\/594fd640-1841-11ef-b29c-db4f2723162a.jpg 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/088f\/live\/594fd640-1841-11ef-b29c-db4f2723162a.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/976\/cpsprodpb\/088f\/live\/594fd640-1841-11ef-b29c-db4f2723162a.jpg 976w\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1152\" class=\"ssrcss-11yxrdo-Image edrdn950\"><\/picture><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/span><span role=\"text\" class=\"ssrcss-tvuve5-StyledFigureCopyright e34k3c20\">PA<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">The PSNI has also been issued with a preliminary enforcement notice, requiring the Service to improve the security of personal information when responding to FOI requests.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">In his provisional findings, Mr Edwards indicated that the breach could have been avoided.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">\u201cWhat\u2019s particularly troubling to note is that simple and practical-to-implement policies and procedures would have ensured this potentially life-threatening incident, which has caused untold anxiety and distress to those directly affected as well as their families, friends and loved ones, did not happen in the first place,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"ssrcss-xza2yt-ComponentWrapper ep2nwvo1\">\n<figure class=\"ssrcss-8589xk-StyledFigure e34k3c23\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-ab5fd8-StyledFigureContainer e34k3c21\"><span class=\"ssrcss-fmt1c3-Placeholder etlorgc0\"><span><\/p>\n<div><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/90d7\/live\/3a3b4b40-1841-11ef-b29c-db4f2723162a.jpg.webp 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/90d7\/live\/3a3b4b40-1841-11ef-b29c-db4f2723162a.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/90d7\/live\/3a3b4b40-1841-11ef-b29c-db4f2723162a.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/624\/cpsprodpb\/90d7\/live\/3a3b4b40-1841-11ef-b29c-db4f2723162a.jpg.webp 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/90d7\/live\/3a3b4b40-1841-11ef-b29c-db4f2723162a.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/976\/cpsprodpb\/90d7\/live\/3a3b4b40-1841-11ef-b29c-db4f2723162a.jpg.webp 976w\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Jon Boutcher\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/260web.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/2tLisX.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/90d7\/live\/3a3b4b40-1841-11ef-b29c-db4f2723162a.jpg 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/90d7\/live\/3a3b4b40-1841-11ef-b29c-db4f2723162a.jpg 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/90d7\/live\/3a3b4b40-1841-11ef-b29c-db4f2723162a.jpg 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/624\/cpsprodpb\/90d7\/live\/3a3b4b40-1841-11ef-b29c-db4f2723162a.jpg 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/90d7\/live\/3a3b4b40-1841-11ef-b29c-db4f2723162a.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/976\/cpsprodpb\/90d7\/live\/3a3b4b40-1841-11ef-b29c-db4f2723162a.jpg 976w\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1152\" class=\"ssrcss-11yxrdo-Image edrdn950\"><\/picture><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/span><span role=\"text\" class=\"ssrcss-tvuve5-StyledFigureCopyright e34k3c20\">PA<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">He also said there were lessons for other organisations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">\u201cI am publicising this potential action today to, once again, highlight the need for all organisations to check, challenge and, where necessary, change disclosure procedures to ensure they have robust measures in place to protect the personal information people entrust to them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">A previous independent review last December, declared that the breach was &#8220;not the result of a single isolated decision or act by one person, team or department&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">That review, which was commissioned by the PSNI and the Policing Board, was conducted by Pete O&#8217;Doherty, temporary commissioner of the City of London Police.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">He stated at the time: &#8220;It was the consequence of many factors, and fundamentally a result of [the] PSNI not seizing opportunities to better and more proactively secure and protect its data&#8221;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"ssrcss-xza2yt-ComponentWrapper ep2nwvo1\">\n<figure class=\"ssrcss-8589xk-StyledFigure e34k3c23\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-ab5fd8-StyledFigureContainer e34k3c21\"><span class=\"ssrcss-fmt1c3-Placeholder etlorgc0\"><span><\/p>\n<div><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/0a8b\/live\/c896a070-1836-11ef-b5b9-3b5366a449c9.jpg.webp 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/0a8b\/live\/c896a070-1836-11ef-b5b9-3b5366a449c9.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/0a8b\/live\/c896a070-1836-11ef-b5b9-3b5366a449c9.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/624\/cpsprodpb\/0a8b\/live\/c896a070-1836-11ef-b5b9-3b5366a449c9.jpg.webp 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/0a8b\/live\/c896a070-1836-11ef-b5b9-3b5366a449c9.jpg.webp 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/976\/cpsprodpb\/0a8b\/live\/c896a070-1836-11ef-b5b9-3b5366a449c9.jpg.webp 976w\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"PSNI crest \" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/260web.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/UYogF5.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/0a8b\/live\/c896a070-1836-11ef-b5b9-3b5366a449c9.jpg 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/0a8b\/live\/c896a070-1836-11ef-b5b9-3b5366a449c9.jpg 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/0a8b\/live\/c896a070-1836-11ef-b5b9-3b5366a449c9.jpg 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/624\/cpsprodpb\/0a8b\/live\/c896a070-1836-11ef-b5b9-3b5366a449c9.jpg 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/0a8b\/live\/c896a070-1836-11ef-b5b9-3b5366a449c9.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/976\/cpsprodpb\/0a8b\/live\/c896a070-1836-11ef-b5b9-3b5366a449c9.jpg 976w\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" class=\"ssrcss-11yxrdo-Image edrdn950\"><\/picture><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/span><span role=\"text\" class=\"ssrcss-tvuve5-StyledFigureCopyright e34k3c20\">Getty<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"subheadline-block\" class=\"ssrcss-19w8cxh-ComponentWrapper-HeadlineComponentWrapper egtrm1f0\">\n<h2 id=\"Searches-and-arrests\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"ssrcss-1ipj56t-Heading e10rt3ze0\"><span role=\"text\">Searches and arrests<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">The PSNI said that it will make representations to the commissioner explaining that the force cannot afford a \u00a3750,000 fine.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">It has 28 days to respond.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Deputy Chief Constable Chris Todd has also said an investigation is continuing to identify those who are in possession of the information and criminally linked to the data loss.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">He said detectives have conducted numerous searches and have made a number of arrests as part of the investigation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">One person is currently being prosecuted.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Mr Todd told BBC News NI that as a result of this single case the PSNI has put in place &#8220;specific measures in relation to a number of individuals in the service&#8221;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper ep2nwvo0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-7uxr49-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">The Chief Constable, Jon Boutcher, has previously announced that every PSNI officer and staff member would be offered a one-off payment of \u00a3500 to help with home security measures following the data breach.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">The incident contributed to the resignation of the chief constable at the time, Simon Byrne.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"piano-inline1\"><\/div>\n<div data-component=\"topic-list\" class=\"ssrcss-1qmkvfu-TopicListWrapper etw6iwl1\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-smoc0a-StyledTagContainer ed0g1kj1\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-50vlbt-TopicListHeaderWrapper etw6iwl0\">\n<h2 type=\"normal\" class=\"ssrcss-1hh51ad-Heading e10rt3ze0\">Related Topics<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-17ehax8-Cluster e1ihwmse1\">\n<ul role=\"list\" spacing=\"2\" class=\"ssrcss-1ujonwb-ClusterItems e1ihwmse0\">\n<li>Data breaches<\/li>\n<li>Northern Ireland<\/li>\n<li>Police Service of Northern Ireland<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"links-block\" class=\"ssrcss-5i1hhv-LinksComponentWrapper e3eyuya0\">\n<section class=\"ssrcss-msolhr-LinksWrapper e3eyuya5\">\n<ul role=\"list\" class=\"ssrcss-1ypkflt-EndOfContentLinksGrid e3eyuya2\">\n<li class=\"ssrcss-r2yl4r-PromoItem e3eyuya1\">\n<div data-testid=\"promo\" class=\"ssrcss-nw19pv-Promo e1vyq2e80\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-1i933za-PromoSwitchLayoutAtBreakpoints et5qctl0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-1d68cot-PromoContent exn3ah99\">\n<div spacing=\"2\" class=\"ssrcss-1f3bvyz-Stack e1y4nx260\"><span role=\"text\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-15dlehh-PromoHeadline exn3ah96\"><span aria-hidden=\"false\">PSNI data breach &#8216;wake-up call&#8217; for UK forces<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<div spacing=\"2\" class=\"ssrcss-1f3bvyz-Stack e1y4nx260\">\n<div>\n<ul role=\"list\" class=\"ssrcss-j4gvkq-MetadataStripContainer eh44mf03\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-13nu8ri-GroupChildrenForWrapping eh44mf02\">\n<li role=\"listitem\" class=\"ssrcss-30fcoe-MetadataStripItem eh44mf01\">\n<div 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exn3ah99\">\n<div spacing=\"2\" class=\"ssrcss-1f3bvyz-Stack e1y4nx260\"><span role=\"text\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-15dlehh-PromoHeadline exn3ah96\"><span aria-hidden=\"false\">Data breach identifies all PSNI officers and staff<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<div spacing=\"2\" class=\"ssrcss-1f3bvyz-Stack e1y4nx260\">\n<div>\n<ul role=\"list\" class=\"ssrcss-j4gvkq-MetadataStripContainer eh44mf03\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-13nu8ri-GroupChildrenForWrapping eh44mf02\">\n<li role=\"listitem\" class=\"ssrcss-30fcoe-MetadataStripItem eh44mf01\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-m5j4pi-MetadataContent eh44mf00\"><span class=\"ssrcss-1pvwv4b-MetadataSnippet e4wm5bw3\"><span class=\"ssrcss-1if1g9v-MetadataText e4wm5bw1\">8 August 2023<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/div>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-z60stg-PromoImageContainer en81kx34\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-17h6w1t-PromoImageContainerInner en81kx32\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-fec6qv-ImageWrapper en81kx33\"><span 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role=\"list\" class=\"ssrcss-1ypkflt-EndOfContentLinksGrid e3eyuya2\">\n<li class=\"ssrcss-r2yl4r-PromoItem e3eyuya1\">\n<div data-testid=\"promo\" class=\"ssrcss-nw19pv-Promo e1vyq2e80\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-1i933za-PromoSwitchLayoutAtBreakpoints et5qctl0\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-1d68cot-PromoContent exn3ah99\">\n<div spacing=\"2\" class=\"ssrcss-1f3bvyz-Stack e1y4nx260\"><span role=\"text\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-15dlehh-PromoHeadline exn3ah96\"><span aria-hidden=\"false\">Independent review launched into PSNI data breach<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<div spacing=\"2\" class=\"ssrcss-1f3bvyz-Stack e1y4nx260\">\n<div>\n<ul role=\"list\" class=\"ssrcss-j4gvkq-MetadataStripContainer eh44mf03\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-13nu8ri-GroupChildrenForWrapping eh44mf02\">\n<li role=\"listitem\" class=\"ssrcss-30fcoe-MetadataStripItem eh44mf01\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-m5j4pi-MetadataContent eh44mf00\"><span class=\"ssrcss-1pvwv4b-MetadataSnippet e4wm5bw3\"><span 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year. Following the breach last summer, the PSNI confirmed that the information was in the hands of dissident republicans, among others. The&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/260web.com\/news\/psni-could-be-fined-750k-over-data-breach\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">PSNI could be fined \u00a3750k over data breach<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1964,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1965","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-technology","entry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/260web.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1965","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/260web.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/260web.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/260web.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/260web.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1965"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/260web.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1965\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/260web.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1964"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/260web.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1965"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/260web.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1965"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/260web.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1965"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}