Council say sorry after data breach

DUMFRIES and Galloway Council has apologised after a data breach saw a number of email addresses disclosed in error. It’s believed that the local authority sent the addresses out with a customer survey from its planning department. A statement for the council said: “We would like to reassure all concerned that this was a low-risk event and that no sensitive personal information was shared. “The local authority has taken immediate steps to address the issue and to further strengthen our data handling procedures. The council stated that it followed the Information Commissioner’s recommended assessments of risk to determine the “most appropriate course of action”. The council statement added: “We are confident that there is no ongoing risk to individuals, and we remain committed to upholding the highest standards of data protection and privacy. “We apologise for any concern to those affected by this.”