February 20, 2024 at 06:12AM
Former council staff member in Stratford-on-Avon District breached databases, stealing 79,000 email addresses for personal business promotion. No financial or personal information compromised. Council issued apologies and confirmed internal controls were not at fault. Perpetrator referred to police, received official caution, and data was deleted. Information Commissioner’s Office opted not to pursue further action.
Key takeaways from the meeting notes:
1. A former council staff member in the district where William Shakespeare was born breached databases and stole tens of thousands of email addresses from the Stratford-on-Avon District Council and the Warwick District Council.
2. The stolen email addresses were used to promote the individual’s unrelated business.
3. The data breach only involved email addresses and did not include any bank details, names, or addresses.
4. The individual responsible for the data theft has been referred to Warwickshire Police and received an official caution.
5. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) was notified but elected not to pursue further action.
6. Both council chiefs issued apologies and reassurances to residents about the isolated nature of the incident and the steps taken to resolve the data breach.
These are the main points summarized from the meeting notes.