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Held to ransom: protecting your business from cyber attack
In March this year, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) fined Tuckers Solicitors LLP £98,000.
Monday 14 September 2026
Jon Belcher is a specialist data protection and information governance lawyer at Excello Law.
In March this year, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) fined Tuckers Solicitors LLP £98,000.
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