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Latvian officials resign after cyberattack exposes data on 1.2 million people

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Latvian officials resign after cyberattack exposes data on 1.2 million people

Latvia's road traffic agency suffered a cyberattack that exposed data on approximately 1.2 million people, representing roughly two-thirds of the country's population. The breach has triggered resignation calls for senior government officials overseeing the agency.

Why it matters: Government IT leaders and policy makers must assess their own exposure reporting and incident response practices, as large-scale government breaches create political and operational pressure to improve security controls and accountability.

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