Authority
DPC
Country
Ireland
Date Issued
March 14, 2024
Industry
Healthcare
Summary
Ireland's Health Service Executive was fined €460,000 by the DPC following a 2021 Conti ransomware attack that compromised healthcare services and exposed patient records. The breach resulted in significant disruption to healthcare operations and unauthorized access to sensitive health data.
Violation Types
Data BreachHealth DataSecurity
Articles Violated
Art. 5 GDPRArt. 32 GDPR
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