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IE: Man stole laptops from HSE offices in middle of night – court hears

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Dissent

Declan Brennan reports on the prosecution for a breach I don’t remember seeing before:

A man stole laptops with sensitive information from HSE offices in the middle of the night after walking in through an open door in the building, a court has heard.

Stephen Ennis (22) was caught “red handed” with three mobile phones, and five laptops after a security guard came across him and his accomplices.

Garda Susan Plunket told Eilis Brennan BL, prosecuting, that the laptops contained confidential information including personal details and emails concerning children in care, HSE employees and clients.

Read more on Independent.ie. I’m not finding previous media coverage of the case. Anyone have any links?

Category: Breach IncidentsGovernment SectorNon-U.S.Theft

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