Personal data leaks in Japan jumped some 70 percent to a record 13,279 cases in fiscal 2023, a draft annual report by a government panel showed Tuesday, underscoring poor data management in both the public and private sectors.The total was boosted by municipal governments reporting nearly 1,000 cases after they were newly included among those required to report such leaks, while companies saw a sharp increase.Of the total, 12,120 data leaks were reported by the private sector in fiscal 2023 ended March, up 58 percent from the previous year.The public sector, including government agencies an…READ FULL ARTICLE
