{"id":198982,"date":"2026-07-24T02:49:23","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T01:49:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/?post_type=publications&#038;p=198982"},"modified":"2026-07-24T03:46:31","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T02:46:31","slug":"preventing-managing-cyber-breaches","status":"publish","type":"publications","link":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/publications\/preventing-managing-cyber-breaches\/","title":{"rendered":"Preventing and Managing Cyber Breaches: A Legal Guide for UK Businesses"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A cyber breach can halt operations, expose customer data and trigger reporting duties within 72 hours. 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