All companies can be exposed to digital attacks, but did you know that companies are particularly vulnerable during holidays like Easter? We have created a new guide in which we describe some common types of incidents and examine how to safeguard privacy when a company has been exposed to such attacks.

“Public holidays, holiday closures and periods when temporary and potentially inexperienced staff are more common are typical periods when companies are particularly vulnerable to digital attacks. It is therefore extremely important to be aware of the type of staff and routines you have during such periods“, says Veronica Jarnskjold Buer, director of the department for technology, analysis and security at the Norwegian Data Protection Authority.

The motivation and methods behind the attacks vary. So does the severity of the consequences. In the guide, we look at the different types of digital attacks a company may be exposed to and refer to various resources where more information on the different types of incidents can be obtained. We also look at what privacy assessments companies should make if they have been exposed to a digital attack and there is a suspicion of a data security breach.

For example, denial of service attacks and director fraud will generally have a lower risk of serious privacy security breaches, while successful phishing, e-mail and extortion attacks have a high risk of serious breaches.

Read the guidance on privacy management in the case of digital attacks.

https://www.datatilsynet.no/aktuelt/aktuelle-nyheter-2023/digitale-angrep-og-personvern/