<p>Devices reported as Lost or Stolen in 2023:</p><ol><li>69 Encrypted laptops have been reported lost or stolen in 2023. The total value to replace these (based on purchase price) is £50,889.</li></ol><ol start="2"><li>115 Encrypted smartphones have been reported lost or stolen in 2023. The total value to replace these (based on purchase price) is £46,469.</li></ol><ol start="3"><li>3 Encrypted Memory Sticks have been reported lost or stolen in 2023. The total value to replace these (based on purchase price) is £71.16.</li></ol><ol start="4"><li>No External Hard Drives have been reported lost or stolen so far in 2023.</li></ol><p>The departmental security unit records and investigates each reported loss from the Department. If appropriate, the police are invited to undertake further inquiries. The Office of the Data Protection Officer will investigate any loss of data.</p><p>All devices reported lost or stolen are disabled and remotely wiped (should they appear online). Devices remain managed by Home Office systems so cannot be used.</p>