Rev up for UK Revenue to improve data security
HM Revenue and Customs has promised to make its "best endeavours" to improve data security by 2011, in line with recommendations made in a key review.
HM Revenue and Customs has promised to make its "best endeavours" to improve data security by 2011, in line with recommendations made in a key review.
Criminal charges for data security breaches such as that at HM Revenue and Customs could be brought against both organisations and individuals, if new laws proposed by the data protection watchdog are introduced.
Emails released by the National Audit Office have confirmed that officials at HM Revenue and Customs did not want to remove sensitive information from child benefit data sent toauditors because this would cost extra.