According to a report by the council, 90 per cent were caused by human error such as data being emailed to the wrong person or disclosing personal data without the subject’s consent.
89 breaches were reported within a day and 75 involved either the loss or potential loss of personal identifies like names or addresses.
Children’s services accounted for 26 per cent of all breaches, which is the most out of the council’s directorate.
No incidents were deemed to be high risk, only one was reported to the Information Commissioner’s office with no further deemed necessary by the regulator.
120 incidents were deemed to as having a risk level of 1, the second lowest level. This accounted for almost 70 per cent of data breaches reported during 2024-2025.
During a cabinet meeting, deputy leader Andrew Jarvis called this a “significant reduction” from previous years and said “it is important all staff and elected members understand of data protection and cyber security.”
He also added that “we cannot and will not be complacent” despite the “good performance” of the last year.
The reports states that “Westmorland and Furness Council will continue to ensure information governance remains a high priority for 2025/26 and beyond.”
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