In ICT Pearls of Wisdom is a dental surgery. It stores personal data about its patients and their treatments. (a) A data breach would impact on the dental surgery. One possible impact could be financial loss. Give two other possible impacts on the den
In addition to financial loss, two other possible impacts on ICT Pearls of Wisdom, the dental surgery, due to a data breach could include:
1. **Reputational Damage**: A data breach can severely harm the reputation of the dental surgery. Patients may lose trust in the practice's ability to protect their sensitive information, leading to a loss of current and potential patients, as well as negative reviews and word-of-mouth.
2. **Legal and Regulatory Consequences**: The dental surgery may face legal repercussions due to violations of data protection laws (such as GDPR or HIPAA, depending on the location). This can result in fines, penalties, and potentially costly litigation, as well as the obligation to notify affected patients and offer credit monitoring services.
These impacts could have long-term consequences for the operation and sustainability of the dental surgery.


