Cybersecurity expert calls for replacement technology following Tasmanian ambulance patient data leak SatSaturday 9 updated SatSaturday 9 The unencrypted information came from pagers used by paramedics. ( Print text only Cancel A cybersecurity expert has called on the Tasmanian Government to replace its ambulance communication technology to prevent future breaches of confidential patient information. Key points: 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.