Outdated approach to data contributed to major PSNI breach, report finds

A major PSNI data breach was fundamentally the consequence of the police force not seizing opportunities to secure and protect its internal information, an independent review has concluded.

The review headed by Pete O’Doherty, temporary commissioner from the City of London Police, said a “siloed approach” to information management functions was also a strong contributory factor.

The report, which has made 37 recommendations, said structures within the force for dealing with data are “outdated”.

It also dealt with the impact the leak has had on the PSNI, stating that more than 4,000 officers and staff have contacted a threat assessment