Human error leading cause of privacy breaches
Human error is the leading cause of serious privacy breaches, according to a new report released today by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC).
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Human error is the leading cause of serious privacy breaches, according to a new report released today by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC).
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The Privacy Commissioner has issued a compliance notice to the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, triggered by a cyber-attack in December 2020.
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner has issued a compliance notice to the Reserve Bank of New Zealand.
The Privacy Commissioner supports the steps taken by Waikato District Health Board to protect against any further accessing or disclosure of information that was illegally obtained by cyber hackers as part of the ransomware attack on the DHB.
The Privacy Commissioner is considering applying for leave to intervene in any substantive hearing, given the important privacy interests raised by the proceedings.
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For further information please contact Alix Chapman: alix.chapman@privacy.org.nz; or Stasi Turnbull: anastasia.turnbull@privacy.org.nz.