Police investigate DNA database breach

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http://computerworld.co.nz/news.nsf/scrt/AB736CD720588D63CC2575CA0013CFDD

Police investigate DNA database breach
Crown Research Institute staffer suspended as investigation continues
By Randal Jackson Wellington | Wednesday, 3 June, 2009

Police are investigating an alleged breach of the National DNA Profile 
Databank, managed by Crown Research Institute ESR.

ESR says it has been made aware of an allegation of inappropriate 
disclosure by a staff member of information from New Zealand's DNA 
database.

"ESR is treating this matter very seriously. The Police were informed of 
the allegation and initiated a criminal investigation. A staff member has 
been suspended pending the outcome of the police and internal 
investigations," it says in a statement released after Computerworld 
initiated inquiries into rumours of the breach.

ESR says it is undertaking a number of steps to continue to ensure every 
measure is in place to protect the integrity of the databank information 
and how it is accessed.

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