Asperger's charity loses children's data in laptop theft

[security curmudgeon <jericho () attrition org>]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-13574389

27 May 2011
Asperger's charity loses children's data in laptop theft
Personal information relating to 80 children with Asperger's syndrome has 
been stolen from a Sheffield charity.

A laptop containing names, addresses and medical information was stolen 
from Asperger's Children and Carers Together (ACCT).

The computer was taken from the home of an employee and reported in 
December.

The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) said the incident breached 
data protection and the charity must ensure "information is encrypted".

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