Comments on: Lessons from Laptop Loss – the Bank of Ireland case and Mandatory Reporting of Data Loss http://www.digitalrights.ie/2008/04/23/lessons-from-laptop-loss-the-bank-of-ireland-case-and-mandatory-reporting-of-data-loss/ Civil, Legal and Human Rights in a Digital Age Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:21:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Digital Rights Ireland » Another day, another laptop loss http://www.digitalrights.ie/2008/04/23/lessons-from-laptop-loss-the-bank-of-ireland-case-and-mandatory-reporting-of-data-loss/comment-page-1/#comment-106246 Digital Rights Ireland » Another day, another laptop loss Wed, 17 Jun 2009 22:11:26 +0000 http://www.digitalrights.ie/?p=108#comment-106246 [...] been banging on about this for a while, but it’s worth repeating that in light of these fiascos, a law to warn you that your data has been stolen is long [...] [...] been banging on about this for a while, but it’s worth repeating that in light of these fiascos, a law to warn you that your data has been stolen is long [...]

]]> By: UK Insurance http://www.digitalrights.ie/2008/04/23/lessons-from-laptop-loss-the-bank-of-ireland-case-and-mandatory-reporting-of-data-loss/comment-page-1/#comment-97773 UK Insurance Wed, 18 Feb 2009 23:24:03 +0000 http://www.digitalrights.ie/?p=108#comment-97773 You raise some interesting points in this data loss article. I agree with your premise that data controllers should be obligated to inform customers if personal, identify able data has been compromised. I do think that larger institutions have now tightened up their processes in terms of laptops to include mandatory encryption and the disabling of external drives used to remove sensitive data from them. You point however around a change in the law to compel companies to inform the customer I note continues to be languishing. You raise some interesting points in this data loss article. I agree with your premise that data controllers should be obligated to inform customers if personal, identify able data has been compromised. I do think that larger institutions have now tightened up their processes in terms of laptops to include mandatory encryption and the disabling of external drives used to remove sensitive data from them. You point however around a change in the law to compel companies to inform the customer I note continues to be languishing.

]]> By: Tony http://www.digitalrights.ie/2008/04/23/lessons-from-laptop-loss-the-bank-of-ireland-case-and-mandatory-reporting-of-data-loss/comment-page-1/#comment-82612 Tony Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:15:59 +0000 http://www.digitalrights.ie/?p=108#comment-82612 I find it's best to stick printed personal info in the composter,if you have one, Once it's been shredded. At least you're getting some further use out of it and you know it's been fully disposed of. I find it’s best to stick printed personal info in the composter,if you have one, Once it’s been shredded.
At least you’re getting some further use out of it and you know it’s been fully disposed of.

]]> By: Digital Rights Ireland » Irish Times calls for data breach disclosure law http://www.digitalrights.ie/2008/04/23/lessons-from-laptop-loss-the-bank-of-ireland-case-and-mandatory-reporting-of-data-loss/comment-page-1/#comment-82571 Digital Rights Ireland » Irish Times calls for data breach disclosure law Wed, 13 Aug 2008 10:15:31 +0000 http://www.digitalrights.ie/?p=108#comment-82571 [...] editorial in today’s Irish Times has joined the calls (by ourselves and others) for laws which will ensure that Irish citizens are warned when their personal [...] [...] editorial in today’s Irish Times has joined the calls (by ourselves and others) for laws which will ensure that Irish citizens are warned when their personal [...]

]]> By: Digital Rights Ireland » Even more lessons from laptop loss http://www.digitalrights.ie/2008/04/23/lessons-from-laptop-loss-the-bank-of-ireland-case-and-mandatory-reporting-of-data-loss/comment-page-1/#comment-82341 Digital Rights Ireland » Even more lessons from laptop loss Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:25:49 +0000 http://www.digitalrights.ie/?p=108#comment-82341 [...] written before about laptops going missing containing confidential personal information. Then it was 31,000 Bank of [...] [...] written before about laptops going missing containing confidential personal information. Then it was 31,000 Bank of [...]

]]> By: Jenette Mitchell http://www.digitalrights.ie/2008/04/23/lessons-from-laptop-loss-the-bank-of-ireland-case-and-mandatory-reporting-of-data-loss/comment-page-1/#comment-80295 Jenette Mitchell Sat, 26 Jul 2008 20:12:09 +0000 http://www.digitalrights.ie/?p=108#comment-80295 There are many ways that people can steal our identity. One, many people don't own a shredder. Use it. And second, be carefull about who and where you place your information. There are many ways that people can steal our identity. One, many people don’t own a shredder. Use it. And second, be carefull about who and where you place your information.

]]> By: Neil http://www.digitalrights.ie/2008/04/23/lessons-from-laptop-loss-the-bank-of-ireland-case-and-mandatory-reporting-of-data-loss/comment-page-1/#comment-70428 Neil Fri, 09 May 2008 19:21:36 +0000 http://www.digitalrights.ie/?p=108#comment-70428 great post mate, something like this can only happen in Ireland ;) great post mate, something like this can only happen in Ireland ;)

]]> By: identity theft and financial fraud http://www.digitalrights.ie/2008/04/23/lessons-from-laptop-loss-the-bank-of-ireland-case-and-mandatory-reporting-of-data-loss/comment-page-1/#comment-69500 identity theft and financial fraud Fri, 02 May 2008 18:53:08 +0000 http://www.digitalrights.ie/?p=108#comment-69500 [...] June and October 2007. According to the Independent, the laptops ???were being used by staff workinghttp://www.digitalrights.ie/2008/04/23/lessons-from-laptop-loss-the-bank-of-ireland-case-and-mandato...Identity thieves sharpen their act The New Zealand HeraldThe people tasked with keeping our online [...] [...] June and October 2007. According to the Independent, the laptops ???were being used by staff workinghttp://www.digitalrights.ie/2008/04/23/lessons-from-laptop-loss-the-bank-of-ireland-case-and-mandato…Identity thieves sharpen their act The New Zealand HeraldThe people tasked with keeping our online [...]

]]> By: Administrator http://www.digitalrights.ie/2008/04/23/lessons-from-laptop-loss-the-bank-of-ireland-case-and-mandatory-reporting-of-data-loss/comment-page-1/#comment-68437 Administrator Thu, 24 Apr 2008 09:36:48 +0000 http://www.digitalrights.ie/?p=108#comment-68437 Good point Justin. The IBTS laptop theft was handled much better in comparison. Good point Justin. The IBTS laptop theft was handled much better in comparison.

]]> By: Justin Mason http://www.digitalrights.ie/2008/04/23/lessons-from-laptop-loss-the-bank-of-ireland-case-and-mandatory-reporting-of-data-loss/comment-page-1/#comment-68430 Justin Mason Thu, 24 Apr 2008 08:39:52 +0000 http://www.digitalrights.ie/?p=108#comment-68430 Great article, and agreed! An additional point: as I noted <a href="http://taint.org/2008/04/22/103400a.html" rel="nofollow"> on my taint.org post</a>, it appears that the bank didn't issue this information to the public. Instead, the Data Protection Commissioner did, once they were informed of the breach -- leaving the bank apparently entirely unprepared for the PR fall-out. Great article, and agreed!

An additional point:
as I noted on my taint.org post, it appears that the bank didn’t issue this information to the public. Instead, the Data Protection Commissioner did, once they were informed of the breach — leaving the bank apparently entirely unprepared for the PR fall-out.

]]>