Top MoD civil servant to leave in wake of Afghan data breach
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced that Permanent Secretary David Williams will be departing in the autumn, following an Afghan data breach incident. The data breach, which occurred earlier this year, involved the exposure of contact details of Afghan interpreters who had worked with British forces. This breach raised concerns about the safety of these individuals, who were potentially at risk of retaliation from the Taliban. The departure of Permanent Secretary Williams is seen as a consequence of this incident, though the MoD has not explicitly stated that as the reason for his resignation. The data breach was a significant security lapse, and the MoD's handling of the situation has faced criticism. Williams' exit comes as the department looks to address the aftermath of the breach and implement measures to prevent similar incidents in the future.
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