In the most recent reporting period (Oct. 1 to Dec. 31, 2016), the OIPC received 52 privacy breach reports from 21 public bodies.
This office said this is up from the 41 reports from 15 public bodies received in the second quarter of fiscal 2016-17.
The two intentional breaches in this period involved inappropriate/unauthorized access to a database.
Here's where the breaches occurred:
Advanced Education, Skills and Labour: 5
Central Health: 1
City of Corner Brook: 1
City of St. John's: 1
College of the North Atlantic: 5
Children, Seniors and Social Development: 2
Finance: 2
Justice and Public Safety: 2
Municipal and Intergovernmental Affairs: 1
Eastern Health: 4
House of Assembly: 1
Memorial University: 3
Multi-Materials Stewardship Board: 1
Newfoundland and Labrador English School District: 3
Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation: 3
Office of the Public Trustee: 1
Public Service Commission: 1
Royal Newfoundland Constabulary: 1
Service NL: 10
Western Health Authority: 1
Workplace NL: 3
How the breaches occurred:
Email: 16
Fax: 3
In person: 5
Intentional (i.e. willful breach): 2
Mail out: 20
Other: 6
