Andrew,
Thanks for the response. I agree that metadata may be difficult. I was just trying to think of something implicit in the document. I would want to avoid having something on the bottom of all documents. Also, I was thinking if a contact details are made prominent, it may create more false correspondence than needed. I can imagine a lot of spam or irrelevant contact may come to a mailbox that says [log in to unmask]
At the same time, there has to be a way to guide people to the correct address. I know that [log in to unmask] helps focus people. Then again, the ethos of FOI is positive while the ethos of reporting a data breach is negative (i.e. a failure of security) so the challenge of deficit management (viewing the cup half empty) creates an implicit desire to avoid highlighting them, if only implicitly.
Then again, one wonders what the regulatory framework in HnS, DPA, or any regulated service was required by statute to list their 10 or 5 worst breaches. In many ways, we always hear the positive news but rarely if ever have the organisation tell us went wrong and why. If they did, then we may have more confidence in their overall approach.
Just a thought and I hope it helps spark some discussion about the best way to have data breaches reported.
Best,
Lawrence
Principal Information Management Officer
Durham County Council
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Subject: Re: [data-protection] Intriguing way to report a databreach? Put a data breach reporting address in the document's metadata?
Hi lawrence,
I like the idea, it appeals to my techy nature. The main problem I see with it is that the vast majority of people aren't even aware of the term metadata, let alone would think to look at it so its usefulness would be somewhat limited by that.
Still, it has made me look at our templates and wonder if we should include this info as a matter of course - just in case.
Andrew Goodfellow
Senior Information Governance Officer
Nottingham City Council
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