July 13, 2005

Security Breach 'no big deal' for Albertans

Read the following two statements and let me know what you think. How can loosing that information be "low risk"? Because there were no social security numbers? I would still consider it to be a breach of my privacy if my information was on the lost tape.

    Frank Work, Alberta's Information and Privacy Commissioner, released a report on his investigation into missing Health and Wellness computer data storage tape. Work stated the incident is a low risk for potential fraud.
    ...
    The missing computer tape of December 2004 premium billing and registration information contains names, health care numbers, premium rates, family status and some payroll/employee numbers of over 670,000 Albertans.

[via Record-Gazette from Cotse]

Posted by volubis at July 13, 2005 04:52 PM | TrackBack