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Hospital – €200,000 Fine (Belgium, 2024)
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A hospital in Belgium was fined €200,000 after a ransomware attack affected 300,000 individuals. The investigation revealed that the hospital had not taken necessary steps to protect personal data, which is crucial for patient safety. This case emphasizes the need for strong data security measures.
What happened
The Belgian DPA fined a hospital for failing to protect personal data during a ransomware attack.
Who was affected
About 300,000 individuals whose personal data was compromised in the attack.
What the authority found
The DPA found that the hospital did not conduct a data protection impact assessment and lacked adequate security measures.
Why this matters
This ruling highlights the importance of having robust data protection practices in place, especially in healthcare, where sensitive information is at stake.
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The Belgian DPA has fined a hospital EUR 200,000. The hospital had suffered a ransomware attack through a vulnerability in the server, which paralyzed parts of the computer system and affected about 300,000 individuals. During its investigation, the DPA found that the hospital had failed to carry out a data protection impact assessment. In addition, the DPA found that it did not have an adequate information security policy in place and failed to implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data in order to prevent such an incident, such as employee training and the implementation of a process for security updates of IT equipment.
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Details
Fine Date
17 December 2024
Authority
Autorité de Protection des Données
Fine Amount
€200,000
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Hospital - Belgium (2024). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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