More coverage of the Nick Webber/GhostMarket.net case, mentioned previously on this site. Webber reportedly admitted in court today to masterminding the sale of 65,000 bank details. … Webber, who is the son of former Guernsey politician Tony Webber, was caught with details of 100,000 credit cards on his laptop – representing a potential loss to…
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Ie: Computer Containing Patient Data Stolen From Ennis Hospital
The Health Service Executive (HSE) has confirmed that a computer containing patient information has been stolen during a break-in at Ennis General Hospital. Gardaí, the HSE and the Data Protection Commissioner are investigating the theft which occurred at Clare’s county hospital last week. […] The HSE has launched it’s own investigation into the matter however…
Data Breaches – Who Really Loses
Rafal Los blogs on Digital Soapbox – Down the Security Rabbit Hole! about who really pays the fines when a hospital is fined as a result of a data breach: When information is lost, the first thought often is to fine, fine, and fine again these institutions we find to be negligent in either securing their patient’s…
Ie: Fax leak of patient details 'not an isolated incident'
While there was widespread concern at news last week that confidential patient details had mistakenly been sent from Sligo General Hospital to a private fax in Donegal, it has since emerged that this was not an isolated incident. According to the Sligo Weekender, the newspaper has also received faxes with patient details from the hospital,…
Ie: Opposition rejects need for amendment
Charlie Taylor reports: Opposition parties have rejected Government claims that emergency legislation is needed to get information from the Health Service Executive (HSE) about children who have died in State care. Speaking during Leaders’ Questions in the Dáil today, Fine Gael party leader Enda Kenny said that under the National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) Amendment…
Caterers 'had access to patient files'
Paul Melia reports in Ireland: Catering staff were able to access confidential patient information held on a €60m HSE record system which is being rolled out across the country. Workers in Kerry General Hospital were able to access information including the patient’s name, address, admission, discharge date and doctor information, an internal audit of the…