{"id":375,"date":"2026-06-10T08:30:33","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T08:30:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pjs-consulting.co.za\/index.php\/data-breach-response-plan\/"},"modified":"2026-06-10T08:30:33","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T08:30:33","slug":"data-breach-response-plan","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pjs-consulting.co.za\/index.php\/data-breach-response-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"Data Breach Response Plan"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"spp-wrap\">\n<div class=\"spp-hero\">\n<div class=\"spp-badge\">Legally Required<\/div>\n<h1>Data Breach Response Plan<\/h1>\n<p>This plan outlines the steps <strong>PJS Business Solutions<\/strong> will take in the event of a security compromise, as required by POPIA Section 22.<\/p>\n<div class=\"spp-meta\">\n<div class=\"spp-meta-item\"><svg width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"rgba(255,255,255,0.4)\" stroke-width=\"2\"><rect x=\"3\" y=\"4\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" rx=\"2\"\/><line x1=\"16\" y1=\"2\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"6\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"2\" x2=\"8\" y2=\"6\"\/><line x1=\"3\" y1=\"10\" x2=\"21\" y2=\"10\"\/><\/svg>Version date: <strong>10 June 2026<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"spp-meta-sep\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"spp-meta-item\"><svg width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"rgba(255,255,255,0.4)\" stroke-width=\"2\"><path d=\"M12 22s8-4 8-10V5l-8-3-8 3v7c0 6 8 10 8 10z\"\/><\/svg>Requirement: <strong>POPIA Section 22<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"spp-section\">\n<div class=\"spp-section-header\">\n<div class=\"spp-icon\" style=\"background:#fce4ec;\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#c2185b\" stroke-width=\"2\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"8\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"12\"\/><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"16\" x2=\"12.01\" y2=\"16\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n<h2>Step 1 \u2014 Identify and contain the breach<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"spp-list\">\n<li>Immediately notify <strong>The designated Information Officer<\/strong> \u2014 the designated Information Officer<\/li>\n<li>Isolate affected systems to prevent further unauthorised access<\/li>\n<li>Preserve all evidence \u2014 do not delete or alter any logs or files<\/li>\n<li>Document the date, time and nature of the breach<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"spp-section\">\n<div class=\"spp-section-header\">\n<div class=\"spp-icon\" style=\"background:#fff3e0;\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#e65100\" stroke-width=\"2\"><path d=\"M10.29 3.86L1.82 18a2 2 0 001.71 3h16.94a2 2 0 001.71-3L13.71 3.86a2 2 0 00-3.42 0z\"\/><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"9\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"13\"\/><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"17\" x2=\"12.01\" y2=\"17\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n<h2>Step 2 \u2014 Assess the risk<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"spp-list\">\n<li>Determine the nature and extent of the personal information compromised<\/li>\n<li>Assess the likelihood of harm to affected data subjects<\/li>\n<li>Identify whether special personal information is involved (health, biometric, financial)<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"spp-section\">\n<div class=\"spp-section-header\">\n<div class=\"spp-icon\" style=\"background:#fffbeb;\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#d97706\" stroke-width=\"2\"><path d=\"M22 16.92v3a2 2 0 01-2.18 2 19.79 19.79 0 01-8.63-3.07 19.5 19.5 0 01-6-6A19.79 19.79 0 012.12 4.18 2 2 0 014.11 2h3a2 2 0 012 1.72c.127.96.361 1.903.7 2.81a2 2 0 01-.45 2.11L8.09 9.91a16 16 0 006 6l1.27-1.27a2 2 0 012.11-.45c.907.339 1.85.573 2.81.7A2 2 0 0122 16.92z\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n<h2>Step 3 \u2014 Notify the Information Regulator<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"spp-alert\">\n<p><strong>Information Regulator of South Africa<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justice.gov.za\/inforeg\/\" target=\"_blank\">www.justice.gov.za\/inforeg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Email: <a href=\"mailto:inforeg@justice.gov.za\">inforeg@justice.gov.za<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"spp-section\">\n<div class=\"spp-section-header\">\n<div class=\"spp-icon\" style=\"background:#e8f0fe;\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#1a6fc4\" stroke-width=\"2\"><path d=\"M17 21v-2a4 4 0 00-4-4H5a4 4 0 00-4 4v2\"\/><circle cx=\"9\" cy=\"7\" r=\"4\"\/><path d=\"M23 21v-2a4 4 0 00-3-3.87\"\/><path d=\"M16 3.13a4 4 0 010 7.75\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n<h2>Step 4 \u2014 Notify affected data subjects<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"spp-list\">\n<li>Notify all affected data subjects as soon as reasonably possible<\/li>\n<li>Include a description of the breach and measures being taken<\/li>\n<li>Provide contact details: <a href=\"mailto:support@silverstreamdigital.co.za\" style=\"color:#1a6fc4;\">support@silverstreamdigital.co.za<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"spp-section\">\n<div class=\"spp-section-header\">\n<div class=\"spp-icon\" style=\"background:#e8f5e9;\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#2e7d32\" stroke-width=\"2\"><path d=\"M9 11l3 3L22 4\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n<h2>Step 5 \u2014 Remediate and review<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"spp-list\">\n<li>Fix the vulnerability that caused the breach<\/li>\n<li>Document all actions taken throughout the incident<\/li>\n<li>Review and update security measures to prevent future breaches<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"spp-footer\"><span>Generated by <a href=\"https:\/\/silverstreamdigital.co.za\" target=\"_blank\">SilverStream Privacy Toolkit for POPIA<\/a> &mdash; <a href=\"https:\/\/silverstreamdigital.co.za\" target=\"_blank\">SilverStream Digital<\/a><\/span><span>Last updated: 10 June 2026<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Legally Required Data Breach Response Plan This plan outlines the steps PJS Business Solutions will take in the event of a security compromise, as 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