Sensitive data sent to wrong recipients

Two local goverments, North Somerset and Worcestershire, were fined after sending highly sensitive personal informations to wrong recipients.
Worcestershire workers sent in March 2011 many persons’ very sensitive data to 23 wrong recipients. An investigation showed lack of apropriate training on data security.
In November and December 2010 workers of North Somerset local government sent details on one child disease to wrong employee of NHS.


Source: The Register
29.11.2011