A recent study from data breach solicitors Hayes Connor has uncovered the industries most affected by data breaches . It analysed the Information Commissioner Office ’ s ongoing data security report , which shows how businesses have been conforming to GDPR since its inception . The findings have revealed the sectors with the highest percentage of data

breaches since the ICO began recording its data in 2019 , identifying that the health sector made up the majority of total data breaches , taking up almost one-in-five cases since 2019 .

Interestingly , the education and childcare sector came second place , making up almost one-in-seven cases . Joint third-place with the finance , insurance , and credit sector is local government and retail , collectively

38 January 2023