All of Vila Health’s lung cancer study data were uploaded, unsecured, onto the Vila Health Web site and were publicly accessible. A reporter found the data, including the phone numbers and addresses of the subjects, and called at least one study participant to get her thoughts on the exposure of her confidential data.
Discuss the impact of this data breach on the organization and the subjects. Also, discuss any legal liability the organization experienced as a result of this breach and data sharing procedures. Finally, discuss what the organization should do to address the incident.
