Staying ahead of the hackers and claims for compensation

It is important for IT security experts and organisations to make sure that they are staying ahead of the hackers to prevent information from being misused or exposed.

Any failure to do so could allow the victim whose information has been misused or exposed in a data breach event to claim GDPR compensation on a No Win, No Fee basis. Read on for some advice, and contact our leading team here now for free, no-obligation help in respect of your situation.

The importance of staying ahead of the hackers

The importance of staying ahead of the hackers in order to protect information and ensure data security simply cannot be understated. Cyber criminals are continually honing their skills and abilities and technology to try to steal and expose swathes of information. It is important for IT security experts to keep abreast of developments and changes in technology and methods which hackers are deploying to break into systems and servers.

Like a legitimate business, even hackers will reinvest the money that they have earned from successful hacks and use it for developing their technology and skills. It can be quite common for security flaws to be identified and then patched and repaired over time, so the hackers will be continually looking for new ways in which they can exploit potential weaknesses they identify. As such, not only is it a case of patching weaknesses, but it is always a case of staying ahead of the hackers by stress testing systems and security and looking for ways in which you can identify weaknesses before they do.

A council can be fined for a data breach: but claims are separate

It is true that a council can be fined for a data breach, but claims for compensation and any regulatory monetary penalty that is issued by the UK’s data watchdog – the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) – are completely separate. Money that is obtained from fines is not designed to be used for compensation and is not designed to be a part of any process for recompensing anyone affected. What victims of data breaches need to do is instruct a private law firm themselves to pursue their own civil case for compensation, which is precisely what we do for people.

How we complete a claim for compensation and value the case is based on the extent and severity of any distress that has been caused by the loss of control of personal information. We can also look at losses and expenses if these are applicable in a case, but most people will claim compensation for the distress alone.

Do not worry: for eligible clients, we can offer No Win, No Fee legal representation to protect you in the event that a case does not succeed. You can read more about how the No Win, No Fee works here.

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When organisations have been failing in respect of staying ahead of the hackers, people’s information could be misused or exposed. If this happens, any victim of a data breach could be entitled to claim GDPR compensation, and we may be able to represent you for a legal case on a No Win, No Fee basis.

The best place to start is to contact our team for free, no-obligation legal advice here now.

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