DutchNews.nl,
Thursday 10 April 2014
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Arthur
Gotlieb compiled a 600-page report listing problems with the organisation's
internet security. But when he reported issues to his superiors, they tried to
force him out, the NRC, which has the report, says on Thursday.
Gotlieb
committed suicide in January at the age of 50, shortly after submitting his
report to NZa bosses.
Leaks
In his
document, Gotlieb warns about numerous leaks and problems with the NZa's IT
security. The NZa is the government's health service regulator.
The NZa did
not raise the issues contained in the report with health minister Edith
Schippers until Tuesday this week, four days after being questioned directly by
NRC reporters.
Schippers
has now set up an independent inquiry into potential security breaches.
Gotlieb's
report makes it clear the NZa was involved in 'structural and major' security
breaches, the paper says. The organisation's entire personnel, including
temporary staff, had access to highly sensitive information, the digital post
system and online diaries.
Confidential
information
Among the
information Gotlieb was able to retrieve were copies of bank cards with
pincodes, complete patient files, 150 recordings of meetings, files about
medical disputes, 10,000 photographs, over 800 powerpoint presentations and 14,000
legal documents.
The NZa's
internal network also included illegally downloaded films and music plus
e-books that were not rights free.
The
organisation says it has now taken steps to improve security. 'Things have not
been done well and cannot be excused,' said IT chief Eitel Homan in the NRC. 'I
deeply regret this.'
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