Informatica Alto Adige Spa – €10,000 Fine (Italy, 2023)
General GDPR enforcement action
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Informatica Alto Adige Spa was fined EUR 10,000 for not securing patient health data properly, leading to unauthorized access. This case shows the need for strong data protection measures to prevent breaches. Companies must ensure their systems are secure to protect sensitive information.
What happened
Informatica Alto Adige Spa failed to prevent unauthorized access to patient health data due to inadequate security measures.
Who was affected
Patients whose health data was accessed without authorization were affected.
What the authority found
The Italian DPA found that Informatica Alto Adige Spa did not implement adequate security measures to protect personal data.
Why this matters
This ruling highlights the importance of robust security practices for companies handling sensitive data. It serves as a reminder that organizations must prioritize data protection to avoid breaches and fines.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Italian DPA has fined Informatica Alto Adige Spa EUR 10,000. The municipality of Bolzano had reported a data protection breach to the DPA involving unauthorized access to the health data of a number of patients caused by a deficiency in the electronic health record that the municipality had delegated to Informatica Alto Adige Spa. During its investigation, the DPA found that Alto Adige Spa had failed to take appropriate technical and organizational measures to prevent such incidents.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Informatica Alto Adige Spa in IT
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
23 March 2023
Authority
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Fine Amount
€10,000
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1829
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Informatica Alto Adige Spa - Italy (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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