Of course the company reports the data security mistake to the Information Commissioner’s Office and takes whatever steps are necessary to fix the problem. They then probably release a press statement explaining how their client’s data security was not impacted by their breach and credit card details etc are safe.
And life goes on…
Except may be for the employees, who only had their names, addresses, email adresses and phone numbers stolen. Read what has happened to the employees of Shiseido.
Data breach criminals’ threat to publish nudes of woman – BBC News
Now do you want that to happen to the team of people you depend on to make your business work?
Clive Catton MSc (Cyber Security) – by-line and other articles
