Forth Valley NHS Board

What

Loss of sensitive personal information.

How much

Unknown.

Why

An unencrypted and non-password protected memory stick containing sensitive personal data was handing in to a newspaper.

Regulator

ICO

Regulatory action

Undertaking issued to ensure that any board issued portable media devices are sufficiently encrypted and that sufficient physical security measures are taken.

Reason for action

It was unclear how the memory stick ended up in the possession of the Newspaper, but it was unencrypted and not password protected.

When

30 September 2010

Links

View PDF of the Forth Valley NHS Board Undertaking (Via ICO Website)

View PDF of the Forth Valley NHS Board Undertaking (Breach Watch Archive)

East & North Hertfordshire NHS Trust

What

Loss of sensitive personal information.

How much

Unknown.

Why

Loss of an unencrypted USB stick.

Regulator

ICO

Regulatory action

Undertaking issued to ensure that the data controller’s policy for the use of portable media and storage and use of personal media is clarified and all staff are made aware of its provisions .

Reason for action

The unencrypted USB stick had not been issued by the data controller.

When

20 September 2010

Links

View PDF of the East & North Hertfordshire NHS Trust Undertaking (Via ICO Website)

View PDF of the East & North Hertfordshire NHS Trust Undertaking (Breach Watch Archive)