BORN Ontario Details

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    BORN Ontario

    Ottowa, ON • employees • Health Care and Social Assistance

    Industry

    Health Care and Social Assistance

    Security Incidents

    1

    BORN Ontario is a research network that collects and stores health data from newborns and their families in Ontario, Canada. This data helps researchers and healthcare providers improve the quality of care for newborns and support evidence-based decision-making in healthcare. BORN Ontario collaborates with hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare providers to ensure comprehensive data collection and analysis for better outcomes for newborns.

    Security Incidents

    BORN Ontario Breach of May 2023
    Severity Score
    Significant

    Type

    Data Breach

    Summary

    On May 31, BORN Ontario was alerted to a global vulnerability in the MOVEit data transfer software, which is widely used for secure data transfers by various governments and private entities. This vulnerability has impacted over 2,500 organizations globally, leading to unauthorized access to personal health information in BORN Ontario's records. In response, BORN Ontario isolated affected systems, initiated an investigation with cybersecurity experts, and reported the incident to law enforcement and the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario.

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