Highland Council has been found in breach of the Data Protection Act after two laptop computers containing personal information – including the medical details of around 1400 people – were stolen from its Inverness headquarters.
Both laptops were password protected and stored in a locked office, but they were not encrypted and no additional security measures were in place.
The Information Commissioner’s Office will take no further action this time, but has warned the council if it happens again, enforcement action will be taken and it could end up in court.
Read more in The Inverness Courier.