Outdated approach to data contributed to major PSNI breach, report finds

An independent review has been published into a major PSNI data breach (Niall Carson/PA)

A major PSNI data breach was fundamentally the consequence of the police force not seizing opportunities to secure and protect its internal information, an independent review has concluded.

The review headed by Pete O’Doherty, temporary commissioner from the City of London Police, said a “siloed approach” to information management functions was also a strong contributory factor.