Dis-Chem disputes Information Regulator’s findings about data breach
IR orders retail pharmacy chain to secure customers’ data and comply with Popia or face a fine of up to R10 million.
The contract went through 10 iterations between July 2019 and March 2020, with the term ‘infectious and contagious diseases’ variously in or out.
Read moreIR orders retail pharmacy chain to secure customers’ data and comply with Popia or face a fine of up to R10 million.
This should serve as a warning to all organisations to get their proverbial data protection house in order, says law firm.
The Information Regulator found that several cybersecurity software licences had lapsed or had not been updated timeously.
The police said the WhatsApp message was to alert stations of the serious crime, but it leaked from its ‘intended communication channels’.