The Department of Justice has recorded more than 480 data breaches over the past three years, including the loss of sensitive papers, encrypted devices, and unauthorised access to social media.
The breaches occurred across the department including key areas such as international protection, the response to the Ukraine refugee crisis, and in citizenship applications. A log showed 482 separate cases which included the loss or theft of 23 devices and two cases of the accidental or deliberate loss or destruction of data. The largest number of cases — almost 400 — related to the unauthorised disclosure of personal information through letters or emails.
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Source: MSN News
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