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Two Deny Terror Charges Over PSNI Officer Data Leak
14 Oct
Summary
- Two men pleaded not guilty to terrorist charges related to a PSNI data breach.
- A spreadsheet with over 10,000 entries was mistakenly released by PSNI.
- The data breach included sensitive information on a significant number of officers.
Two individuals have entered not guilty pleas to charges of collecting information useful for terrorism following a substantial data breach affecting the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI). The incident, which occurred on 8 August 2023, involved the accidental release of a spreadsheet containing sensitive details on over 10,000 PSNI officers and staff.
Brian Cavlan, aged 52, and Rory Logan, 45, appeared at Belfast Crown Court. Cavlan is accused of collecting information likely to aid terrorism between 11 August 2023 and 13 April 2024, specifically possessing spreadsheets and screenshots of officer details. Logan faces two counts of the same charge, relating to possessing spreadsheet copies between 11 August 2023 and 4 July 2024.
Both men, who entered their pleas of not guilty, are currently involved in legal proceedings. A trial date has not yet been set, but the case is scheduled for a review in early November.
