"ICO: 55% of UK Adults Have Had Data Lost or Stolen"

The UK’s privacy watchdog has recently issued a stern warning to the nation’s organizations to improve their data protection posture after revealing that over half of adults have had their personal information lost or stolen.  John Edwards, the information commissioner, revealed the figures, arguing that companies often forget the toll that data compromise can take on victims.  Edwards noted that 55% of adults have had their data lost or stolen, which amounts to about nearly 30 million people in the UK.  Nearly a third (30%) of victims report emotional distress, while a quarter (25%) receive no support from the breached organization.  A third (32%) find out through the media rather than the organizations themselves, which deepens a feeling of “betrayal,” Edwards noted.

Infosecurity Magazine reports: "ICO: 55% of UK Adults Have Had Data Lost or Stolen"