Latvia's data authority to assess personal data impact of CSDD cyberattack
Latvia's Data State Inspectorate has begun assessing the circumstances of a cyberattack on the Road Traffic Safety Directorate (CSDD), including the extent to which residents' personal data may have been affected.
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The Data State Inspectorate (DVI) has announced it will review the circumstances surrounding a cyberattack that hit the Road Traffic Safety Directorate (CSDD). Within its area of competence, the authority will assess how extensively residents' personal data may have been compromised in the incident.
No further details have yet been made public regarding exactly when the cyberattack occurred or which systems were affected. In such cases, the DVI's role is to evaluate whether the institution in question complied with personal data protection requirements and whether affected individuals have been, and continue to be, properly informed.
What happens next
Following its assessment, the DVI will be able to draw conclusions on whether CSDD's actions met regulatory requirements and whether additional data protection measures are needed. Further details on the progress and outcome of the review are expected at a later date.
