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Release: Australia · Updated: 2026-03-12 · Official documentation · View source

Initiate a breach assessment from a case

Initiate a breach assessment from a privacy case to capture the details of breach, the type of data that is impacted, and so on. These details help the privacy analyst to identify if the breach must be notified to a regulator.

Before you begin

Role required: sn_privacy_case.privacy_case_analyst

Procedure

  1. Navigate to All > Privacy Management > Privacy Workspace.

  2. Select the list

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  1. Select All Cases.

  2. Open the case that from which you want to initiate the breach assessment.

  3. Select Initiate breach assessment.

  4. On the new breach assessment form, fill in the fields.

    FieldDescription
    PriorityUrgency of the breach.
    ReviewersReviewer who would review the details of the breach.
    NameName of the breach. For example, 500 customer records compromised by unprotected back-up database The exposed database contained 50 gigabytes.
    DescriptionBrief description of the breach. For example, 500 customer records compromised by unprotected back-up database The exposed database contained 50 gigabytes. This assessment helps in understanding the potential risks, assessing the extent of compromised information, and implementing appropriate measures to mitigate the damage. It is essential for safeguarding sensitive data, maintaining trust among employees, and ensuring compliance with privacy regulations.
    ObservationsObservations made by the creator of the assessment.
    Due dateDue date of the assessment.
    Date of discoveryDate when the assessment was discovered.
    Assignment groupGroup that must review the assessment.
    Assigned toUser who must review the assessment.
    Additional commentsAdditional information or comments for the reviewer.
  5. Select Save.

What to do next

Initiate new breach assessments with a revised breach assessment template. See Update a privacy assessment template.

Parent Topic:Using Privacy Case Management