It has been reported that HS2 has initiated an official inquiry into allegations of serious misconduct linked to a major data breach earlier this year, according to City A.M. The incident is said to have occurred in late May, prompting HS2 Ltd to launch an investigation over a potential breach of the UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Cyber Security policy. Subsequent findings led to an internal disciplinary investigation into potential gross misconduct involving unauthorised access to computers, including data protection and confidentiality breaches. At least one staff member has been suspended as a precautionary measure. HS2 has declined to disclose further details regarding the scale or nature of the breach. The company stated that it has robust processes for addressing misconduct allegations.
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