NES to improve data safety

Published on 08/09/2009 22:26

NHS Education for Scotland (NES) has agreed to improve data security after the details of trainee doctors were left on a stolen laptop.

The body informed the Information Commissioner's Office of the data breach involving the theft of an unencrypted laptop containing the personal information of 6,377 applicants for medical training positions.

The information included addresses, phone numbers and summaries of the applicants.

Ken Macdonald, Assistant Information Commissioner Scotland, said: "Password protected laptops are not secure. I urge all organisations to restrict and encrypt the amount of information stored on portable devices that can be taken off site."