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Centric Health Ltd. – €460,000 Fine (Ireland, 2023)
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Centric Health Ltd. was fined €460,000 for failing to protect personal data during a ransomware attack. The attack compromised the data of about 70,000 people, with 2,500 records permanently affected. This case serves as a reminder for healthcare providers to strengthen their data security measures.
What happened
Centric Health Ltd. suffered a ransomware attack that exposed and altered personal data without authorization.
Who was affected
Approximately 70,000 individuals whose personal data was accessed, altered, or destroyed during the attack.
What the authority found
The Data Protection Commission found that Centric Health Ltd. did not implement adequate measures to protect personal data, violating GDPR requirements.
Why this matters
This fine highlights the critical need for companies, especially in healthcare, to have robust data protection strategies in place to prevent unauthorized access and data breaches.
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The Irish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 460,000 on Centric Health Ltd.. The controller suffered a ransomware attack in which personal data such as name, date of birth and contact details were accessed, altered and destroyed without authorization. Data records of approximately 70,000 people were affected, of which 2,500 were permanently affected. The DPA's investigation found that the healthcare facility had failed to implement adequate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data, which facilitated such an attack.
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No other enforcement actions found for Centric Health Ltd. in IE
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
23 January 2023
Authority
Data Protection Commission
Fine Amount
€460,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1666
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Centric Health Ltd. - Ireland (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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