Weak security to blame for tax agency’s data leaks, privacy watchdog says

[Lee J <lee () riskbasedsecurity com>]

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/weak-security-to-blame-for-tax-agencys-data-leaks-privacy-watchdog-says/article15152710/


Weak security practices at the federal tax office led to thousands of files
being inappropriately accessed for years without detection, says the
privacy watchdog.

Privacy Commissioner Jennifer Stoddart has more than a dozen
recommendations – including better monitoring of employee access to
databases – to ensure the Canada Revenue Agency protects sensitive
information.

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