Pathology Lab Fined for Privacy Breach in Australia
Australian Clinical Labs has been fined $5.8 million for a privacy breach, marking the first such fine under the Privacy Act.
In February 2022, a cybercrime incident resulted in the personal medical information of 223,000 people being compromised after the IT systems at Australian Clinical Labs were breached.
The company was criticized for its slow response, failing to properly investigate the breach and delaying notification to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC).
The penalty of $5.8 million was ordered for contraventions of privacy legislation.
- The breach affected 223,000 people.
- The company failed to properly investigate the breach.
- The OAIC was not notified promptly.
Australian Clinical Labs has been held accountable for its actions, with the fine serving as a warning to other businesses to prioritize data protection.
Author's summary: Australian Clinical Labs fined $5.8 million.