Data Breach Policy Template

£50.00

A Data Breach Isn't Just an IT Problem. It's a Regulatory Emergency With a 72-Hour Clock.

Under UK GDPR and FCA rules, the moment a breach occurs, timelines start running. Firms without documented, tested procedures don't just respond poorly — they compound the breach with a compliance failure.

This ready-to-use Breach Policy and Procedures gives FCA-regulated firms a complete framework for detecting, assessing, investigating, and reporting data protection and regulatory breaches — covering ICO notification obligations, FCA reporting requirements, data subject communication, remediation, and SM&CR accountability — all mapped to UK GDPR Articles 33 and 34, SYSC 6.1, and SUP 15.3.

Customise with your firm name. Start using it immediately.

What's included: Breach definition & classification framework · Detection systems & internal reporting mechanisms · Risk assessment & escalation matrix · 72-hour ICO notification procedures · FCA & sector-specific reporting obligations · Data subject communication requirements & templates · Evidence preservation & investigation framework · Remediation & root cause analysis · Roles & responsibilities (DPO, Senior Management, all staff) · Third-party & processor obligations · Staff training & competency framework · Ready-to-use breach assessment template, risk analysis form & product breach risk matrix · Full regulatory reference library

Built for: Data Protection Officers, compliance managers, risk teams, and compliance consultants across all FCA-regulated firms handling personal data.

A Data Breach Isn't Just an IT Problem. It's a Regulatory Emergency With a 72-Hour Clock.

Under UK GDPR and FCA rules, the moment a breach occurs, timelines start running. Firms without documented, tested procedures don't just respond poorly — they compound the breach with a compliance failure.

This ready-to-use Breach Policy and Procedures gives FCA-regulated firms a complete framework for detecting, assessing, investigating, and reporting data protection and regulatory breaches — covering ICO notification obligations, FCA reporting requirements, data subject communication, remediation, and SM&CR accountability — all mapped to UK GDPR Articles 33 and 34, SYSC 6.1, and SUP 15.3.

Customise with your firm name. Start using it immediately.

What's included: Breach definition & classification framework · Detection systems & internal reporting mechanisms · Risk assessment & escalation matrix · 72-hour ICO notification procedures · FCA & sector-specific reporting obligations · Data subject communication requirements & templates · Evidence preservation & investigation framework · Remediation & root cause analysis · Roles & responsibilities (DPO, Senior Management, all staff) · Third-party & processor obligations · Staff training & competency framework · Ready-to-use breach assessment template, risk analysis form & product breach risk matrix · Full regulatory reference library

Built for: Data Protection Officers, compliance managers, risk teams, and compliance consultants across all FCA-regulated firms handling personal data.