Danish Cancer Society – €107,000 Fine (Denmark, 2021)
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The Danish Cancer Society was fined EUR 107,000 for not securing personal data properly, leading to several data breaches. These breaches included computer thefts and phishing attacks, compromising sensitive health data of over 1,400 people. This case underscores the need for strong security measures to protect personal data.
What happened
The Danish Cancer Society failed to implement adequate security measures, resulting in data breaches affecting sensitive health information.
Who was affected
At least 1,448 individuals whose sensitive personal health data was compromised due to inadequate security measures.
What the authority found
The Danish DPA fined the Danish Cancer Society for not having proper security measures in place, violating GDPR's requirements for data protection.
Why this matters
This case shows the importance of implementing robust security measures to protect personal data, especially sensitive health information. Organizations must regularly update their security protocols to prevent breaches and comply with GDPR.
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The Danish DPA has fined the Danish Cancer Society EUR 107,000 for failing to comply with the requirements of the GDPR regarding appropriate security measures. The Danish Cancer Society had reported four data breaches according to Art. 33 GDPR to the DPA. Two of these involved computer thefts, two phishing attacks - and all four were due to the Danish Cancer Foundation's failure to implement technical and organizational measures to ensure a level of security appropriate to the risk to data subjects. A similar personal data breach already occurred in August 2018, when the Foundation fell victim to phishing and spoofing hacking attacks. In this context, the Danish Cancer Society stated that it should increase protection through multifactor authentication, however, this was not implemented. The data of at least 1,448 individuals was compromised, and in several cases it involved sensitive personal health data, including medical history.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Danish Cancer Society in DK
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
29 September 2021
Authority
Datatilsynet (Denmark)
Fine Amount
€107,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-857
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Danish Cancer Society - Denmark (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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