Identify and assess risks

The list of identified risks is evaluated using the following values for likelihood of occurrence and severity of potential harm:

  1. Likelihood of harm: Remote (1), Possible (2), Probable (3)
  2. Severity of harm: Minimal (1), Significant (2), Severe (3)

Overall risk is calculated as the product of the likelihood of occurrence and the severity of potential harm.

RiskLikelihood of harmSeverity of harmOverall risk
Loss of control by individuals over their personal data2 (Possible)1 (Minimal)2
Discrimination or bias1 (Remote)3 (Severe)3
Increased risk of identity theft or fraud1 (Remote)2 (Significant)2
Loss of confidentiality2 (Possible)3 (Severe)6
Re-identification of pseudonymized data1 (Remote)1 (Minimal)1
Revealing sensitive information or information about vulnerable individuals (e.g. children)1 (Remote)3 (Severe)3
Collecting inaccurate information or making inaccurate assumptions about the individual2 (Possible)1 (Minimal)2

Measures to reduce risk

The following risk mitigation measures are being applied to reduce the system's overall level of vulnerability:

RiskMitigation measureEffect on riskStatus
Loss of confidentialityImplementing internal data handling policies for staffReduce likelihood of harmIn progress

Training staff on how to use personal dataReduce likelihood of harmNot started

Giving individuals a choice as to how their personal data will be usedReduce severity of harmNot started