British intelligence agency misplaced 'thousands' of storage devices, years later still can't say how many
Other agency errors included an unchecked software bug that led to Terrorism Act detentions
Investigatory Powers Commissioner Lord Brian Leveson expressed concern over GCHQ's misplaced storage drives, which may contain sensitive IPA-related data. The agency has been aware of the issue for years but has not established a clear understanding of the scale, location, and recoverability of the lost drives. GCHQ reported that the missing drives could be a "very significant number" but is still unsure of the exact scale of the problem.
The agency is working on implementing an automated asset-tracking system by the end of the year to locate as many of the lost devices as possible.
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