Practical aspects of handling data breaches now and post-GDPR

Data breaches are increasingly common and can result in significant financial, reputational and regulatory consequences for affected organisations. This briefing looks at the key aspects of handling a data breach under both the current regime and the incoming General Data Protection Regulation (‘GDPR’). It focusses on the technical and practical lessons organisations can take to ensure they are as prepared as possible to deal with a data breach, including how best to meet notification obligations, adapting to changing circumstances, as well as the mitigating the longer term damage a data breach can cause to an organisation’s reputation and business.