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Data loss forces council to shape up

   Wednesday, June 02, 2010
   USB memory stick
   West Berkshire Council has taken remedial action after a USB memory stick
   was lost that contained sensitive information on children and young people.
   The  memory  stick, which was neither encrypted or password protected,
   contained information relating to the ethnicity and physical or mental
   health of the children.
   West Berkshire introduced encrypted memory sticks in 2006. But following an
   investigation by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), it was also
   discovered  that council employees were still using unencrypted memory
   sticks.
   Nick Carter, West Berkshire's chief executive, has now signed a formal
   undertaking to ensure the appropriate devices are encrypted and that all
   staff are trained appropriately.
   Sally-anne  Poole,  enforcement  group manager at the ICO said: "It is
   essential that organisations ensure the correct safeguards are in place when
   storing and transferring personal information, especially when it concerns
   sensitive information relating to children. A lack of awareness and training
   in data protection requirements can lead to personal information falling
   into the wrong hands.
   "I am aware that staff have been provided with encrypted USB sticks since
   2006 but older devices were not recalled. I am pleased that the council has
   now taken action to prevent against further data breaches."
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