Investigation Report 22-02 Left untreated: Security gaps in BC's public health database
The Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) has failed to address security and privacy vulnerabilities in BC’s Provincial Public Health Information System (the System) — putting the personal health information of British Columbians at risk.
An investigation report released by Information and Privacy Commissioner Michael McEvoy says the security and privacy vulnerabilities have been known to the PHSA since 2019.
To view the full report:https://www.oipc.bc.ca/investigation-reports/3736
To read the news release:https://www.oipc.bc.ca/news-releases/3737
To view a video on the report: https://youtu.be/ublwDRf0C38
Check out a three-page overview of the report: https://www.oipc.bc.ca/media/17478/panorama-fact-sheet.pdf
