NASA employee’s laptop stolen, sensitive data at stake. Kennedy Space Center experiences laptop theft Where and how was the laptop stolen?
The laptop theft of NASA’s employee took place outside the home of the employee’s car where he had left his laptop. Privacy Policy. Eircom uses cookies to improve the services we provide online.By browsing this website, you agree to our use of cookies. Please see our cookies policy for more information You are here: eircom.net homepage » about » privacy @import url( Custom Search Powered by Privacy Policy. Breach Notification Guidance - Data Protection Commissioner - Ireland. The Data Protection Commissioner has approved a personal data security breach Code of Practice to help organisations to react appropriately when they become aware of breaches of security involving customer or employee personal information. ? In the public sector, guidance from the Department of Finance on data security also advises departments and agencies to report data breaches immediately to this Office.??
The Code of Practice does not apply to providers of publicly available electronic communications networks or services. This is because the European Communities (Electronic Communications Networks and Services) (Privacy and Electronic Communications) Regulations 2011 (SI 336 of 2011) place specific obligations on providers of publicly available electronic communications networks or services to safeguard the security of their services. These obligations are dealt with separately below. Www.bordgais.ie/files/corporate/news/20091104010903_DPC REPORT.pdf. Siliconrepublic.com - Ireland's Technology News Service. Nexis® UK: Document. Irish telco admits data breach affecting 7,000 customers. Posted by Information Age on 10 February 2012 Share article.
Potential data breach as eircom laptops stolen. Eircom has today reported a potential data breach for customers following the theft of three laptops.
Two of the computers were stolen from eircom's offices at Parkwest in Dublin between December 28, 2011 to January 2, 2012, and the third was taken from the home of an employee on December 19. The data on all of the laptops was not encrypted. The company says the theft has resulted in a potential data breach for more than 6,845 eMobile and Meteor customers, as well as 686 employees. "Specifically, there is a potential data risk for 6,441 current and previous eMobile business customers, dating from August 2010 until December 2011," said a company statement regarding the Parkwest theft. Eircom IT Perspective - Solutions - Improving Business Performance. Many IT managers are updating their BC plans to include such business services as remote working and outsourcing of vital services.
While both are powerful tools for safeguarding workforce productivity and operational continuity, it is imperative to scrutinise the embedded security of any BC solutions you are considering. Address the risks of a shifting network perimeter As the perimeter of the corporate network moves beyond office walls to home-based and mobile devices, the risks of data leakage, data theft and asset theft increase significantly. There are also issues around ensuring staff productivity and availability at the same level as on-site. Eircom computer theft exposes customer and employee data. Unencrypted laptops stolen, despite company encryption policy Print Pro.
Eircom Laptops Stolen. Posted on 10 February 2012 Tags: criminals, customers, eircom, employees, encrypted, financial data, laptops, passport, stolen Eircom has announced that in December a number of company laptops were stolen.
The laptops, which contain information of almost 7000 employees and customers were not encrypted. Financial information, passport copies & driving licences comprise some of the data that was stored on the devices. While there is currently no evidence that the information has been used fraudulently, in the right (or wrong as the case may be) hands, this kind of information could be a little goldmine for criminals.
Eircom have announced that they are currently reviewing encryption policies for mobile devices. Eircom laptop theft: 7,000 customers' bank details at risk - Ireland’s CIO and strategy news and reports service. Three laptops stolen from Eircom’s offices in west Dublin and an employee’s home could contain financial information relating to 6,845 eMobile and Meteor customers, along with 686 employees.
Eircom has reported the breach to the Data Protection Commissioner. As a precaution, the Irish Banking Federation has also been notified because the laptops are understood to have contained bank account, laser or credit card details. Www.eircomforbusiness.com/images/uploads/Security_risk_analysis_assessment_.pdf. Eircom IT Perspective - Improving Business Performance. 4.
Engage with and inspire users to smooth the transition Nominating a central team to evangelise and demonstrate the UC, VoIP and mobility functionality of 1HSQ was an effective way to acquaint staff with the new tools at their disposal. 1HSQ introduces systems like building-wide Wi-Fi for all staff and guests, hotdesks for visiting staff and guests, UC tools like enterprise-class instant messaging and online collaborative workspaces, IP telephony and "softphones". eircom's team of technology evangelists helped staff grasp what these tools would mean for them: including elimination of time lost in trying to contact colleagues, improved teamworking and reduced travel thanks to desktop videoconferencing. A 1HSQ SharePoint portal was also created that attracted 60,000 hits in the first month alone; it both informed staff about the move and vividly illustrated what SharePoint, part of the new UC toolset, can do. 5.
Group Statement on Laptop Theft. Eircom has reported a potential data breach for up to 6,845 eMobile and Meteor customers along with 686 employees to the Data Protection Commissioner.
The breach is a result of the theft of three laptops, two laptops from eircom’s offices at Parkwest, Dublin and a third laptop stolen from the home of an employee. The incidents were immediately reported to the Gardai and two separate investigations are ongoing. There is no evidence at this time that the data at risk has been used by a third party. eircom treats privacy and protection of all data extremely seriously and we have taken the following pro-active measures to address the situation. More than 20 customer care agents and account managers have initiated a contact programme to telephone all 550 customers whose financial data may be at risk.
As a precautionary step, we have contacted the Irish Banking Federation, who has notified their members of the potential risk to data for affected eMobile and Meteor customers. IT Law in Ireland: Data Protection Commissioner investigating Eircom's "three strikes" system. Between the bank holiday weekend and the Sunday Times paywall Mark Tighe's story last week revealing that the Data Protection Commissioner is investigating the Eircom / IRMA three strikes system didn't receive the attention it deserved.
However the investigation has the potential to entirely derail the system and needs to be considered further. First, the background. I'm disappointed but not surprised to find that my 2009 prediction - that Eircom would end up falsely accusing innocent users - has come to pass in relation to 300 users: THE "three strikes" scheme to prevent music piracy, which is operated by Eircom at the behest of record companies, is being investigated by the data protection commissioner (DPC) after customers said they were sent warning letters in error.
The investigation began after an Eircom customer complained that he had wrongly received a "first strike" letter. Nexis® UK: Document. More than 8,000 Eircom StudyHub customers hacked in data breach. Image: Mark Stedman/Photocall Ireland THE ACCOUNT DETAILS of more than 8,000 users of Eircom’s StudyHub service were compromised this week after a server was hacked.
Some 8,404 customers’ usernames and passwords fell victim to the attack, which took place on Thursday against a server run by Clear Voice Systems Ltd, trading as ExamSupport.ie. Details of another 2,425 people who were ExamSupport.ie customers but not StudyHub users were also breached. In a statement, Eircom said today that no other customer information was at risk, and that Exam Support had responded immediately to stop the attack. Statement on StudyHub Data Breach. Press Releases Following notification from one of our service providers, eircom today has informed 8,404 users of its online study tool, eircom StudyHub, of a potential data breach which occurred Thursday, 16 February, 2012. Clear Voice Systems Ltd, trading as Exam Support and provider of the eircom StudyHub service, informed eircom yesterday evening that their server had been hacked, including user name and password details for some registered users.
Examsupport.ie responded immediately to stop the attack and has since strengthened its security to protect against any future breaches.