Cybersecurity expert calls for replacement technology following Tasmanian ambulance patient data leak
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The unencrypted information came from pagers used by paramedics.
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A cybersecurity expert has called on the Tasmanian Government to replace its ambulance communication technology to prevent future breaches of confidential patient information.
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He says it is impossible to know how many people have accessed leaked data
The Shadow ICT Minister says the breach is a "betrayal of Tasmanian's trust"
The unencrypted information came from pagers being used by paramedics.
Darren Hopkins, a partner at McGrathNicol — a national company which advises governments and businesses on cybersecurity risks — said it was very difficult to protect sensitive data on radio because it was such old technology.