National Healthcare Group

National Healthcare Group

National Healthcare Group (NHG) has been fined $6,000 for failing to secure personal data.

A list containing the information of 129 doctors was found by one of them when she did a Google search of her name.

This list contained the full names, mobile numbers, NRIC numbers and photographs of some of them.

This list should not have been accessible to non-authorised users and members of the public.

Source: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/public-healthcare-cluster-nhg-fined-6000-for-not-securing-personal-data

TPRM report: https://scoringcyber.rankiteo.com/company/national-healthcare-group

"id": "nat231261222",
"linkid": "national-healthcare-group",
"type": "Data Leak",
"date": "01/2020",
"severity": "50",
"impact": "2",
"explanation": "Attack limited on finance or reputation"
{'affected_entities': [{'customers_affected': 129,
                        'industry': 'Healthcare',
                        'name': 'National Healthcare Group (NHG)',
                        'type': 'Healthcare Organization'}],
 'attack_vector': 'Publicly Accessible Data',
 'data_breach': {'number_of_records_exposed': 129,
                 'personally_identifiable_information': ['full names',
                                                         'mobile numbers',
                                                         'NRIC numbers',
                                                         'photographs'],
                 'sensitivity_of_data': 'High',
                 'type_of_data_compromised': ['PII']},
 'description': 'National Healthcare Group (NHG) has been fined $6,000 for '
                'failing to secure personal data. A list containing the '
                'information of 129 doctors was found by one of them when she '
                'did a Google search of her name. This list contained the full '
                'names, mobile numbers, NRIC numbers and photographs of some '
                'of them. This list should not have been accessible to '
                'non-authorised users and members of the public.',
 'impact': {'data_compromised': ['full names',
                                 'mobile numbers',
                                 'NRIC numbers',
                                 'photographs'],
            'legal_liabilities': ['$6,000 fine']},
 'regulatory_compliance': {'fines_imposed': '$6,000'},
 'title': 'NHG Data Breach',
 'type': 'Data Breach'}
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