UK employee data breach reports hit a seven-year high as non-cyber incidents rise
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UK employee data breach reports reached a seven-year high in 2025, and the rise matters because non-cyber incidents are now outpacing cyber-related ones. Reports to the ICO climbed to 3872, with cyber-related breaches down 6% and non-cyber incidents up 15% over the past year.
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31.03.2026 13:01 2 articles · 3mo ago
UK employee data breach reports reach seven-year high
Industry Or Public Sector UpdateReports to the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) rose 5% year over year to 3872 breach incidents in 2025, the highest level in at least seven years. The mix shifted toward non-cyber incidents, with hybrid working moving sensitive HR, payroll, medical, and identity documents outside controlled office environments while cyber-related breaches declined.
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- Employee Data Breaches Surge to Seven-Year High — www.infosecurity-magazine.com — 31.03.2026 13:01
- Employee Data Breaches Surge to Seven-Year High — www.infosecurity-magazine.com — 31.03.2026 13:01