GCHQ cannot say how many removable drives it has lost
Notas do episódio
Morning edition, Sunday 1 November 2026
The Investigatory Powers Commissioner says GCHQ cannot immediately locate removable media it puts in the thousands. The lesson for UK organisations is about inventory, encryption and who owns the data path.
Sources
- Annual Report of the Investigatory Powers Commissioner 2025 (IPCO), paragraphs 4.66 to 4.68
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