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Ransomware risk on the rise
Cyber incidents as a result of ransomware are rising at an alarming rate according to figures published by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). The number
August 11, 2021
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Kingsley Hayes discusses the increasing frequency of ransomware attacks
Kingsley Hayes, Head of Data Breach, discusses the increasing frequency and severity of ransomware attacks, in Fraud Intelligence. Kingsley’s article was published in Fraud Intelligence, 21 July 2021.
August 10, 2021
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Kingsley Hayes examines data violations in the health sector
Head of Data Breach Kingsley Hayes comments on recent statistics that reveal the health sector as reporting the highest number of data violations, in Legal Futures. Kingsley’s article was published in Legal Futures, 15 July 2021.
July 21, 2021
Media Coverage
Official figures show health sector reported highest number of data violations
Recently published data has revealed that the health sector had the highest number of non cyber related data breach incidents between April and June. The
July 15, 2021
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Kingsley Hayes writes in ISBuzz news regarding NHS waiting lists and AI
Partner Kingsley Hayes discusses the legal obstacles the NHS will need to overcome before it uses algorithmic decision making to tackle record waiting list backlogs, in ISBuzz news. Kingsley’s article was published in ISBuzz news, 1 July 2021
July 5, 2021
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Hundreds of police officers sue pensions firm over serious data breach
474 British police officers have recently issued a compensation claim in the High Court against Paymaster 1836, the pensions part of Equiniti Group, which provides pensions services to 70% of FTSE 100 companies. The claim, which has been issued by specialist group action law firm Keller Lenkner UK, is estimated to be worth in excess of £1 million.
June 8, 2021
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Cyber incidents up by more than a third with retail and manufacturing hardest hit
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has recently announced a collaboration with the Global Cyber Alliance (GCA) as its recent figures show that reported cyber related
December 17, 2020
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ICO shows it means business with recent £multi-million penalties
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has recently announced two significant fines after a lengthy review following the data breach incidents at British Airways and Marriott
November 5, 2020
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Keller Lenkner UK launches data breach proceedings against Royal Mail
The data breach and cybercrime specialists at Keller Lenkner UK, have launched legal proceedings against the Royal Mail. The action was officially filed at The
October 28, 2020
Media Coverage
Keller Lenkner UK appointed as data breach advisor to Communication Workers Union
We have been appointed to deliver data breach claims support to nearly 200,000 members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU).
October 13, 2020
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