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The data-haemorrhaging payroll system for Ireland's civil service is to be audited by the nation's Data Protection Commissioner. According to the Irish Times, almost 2,000 civil service staff were victims to a data breach back in April when their details were sent on a spreadsheet to a human resources manager in a government …

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  1. Anonymous Coward
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    Let's hope they're thorough.

    I hope that audit includes processes. You can write the best software in the world, but if people do stupid things with the data it produces, the problem is no longer the software.

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    1. allthecoolshortnamesweretaken
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      Re: Let's hope they're thorough.

      Exactly. Data breach by e-mailed spreadsheet is a classic wetware problem. Which means they've got a problem with processes. (Doeasn't mean they don't also have software problems.)

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      1. Fatman
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        Re: a classic wetware problem.

        So, how do you get the point across???

        Take someone out back and shoot them?

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        1. Anonymous Coward
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          Re: a classic wetware problem.

          So, how do you get the point across???

          Take someone out back and shoot them?

          No, exercise the principle of enlightened self interest. Just add their bank details and account passwords to the data set so it gets randomly included and they'll become very careful overnight..

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  2. Barry Mahon

    Knowing the sort of people, training and processes involved, the people concerned were unaware of the DPC or the rules.

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