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Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on August 22, 2012. Also cited in 141 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000079416, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 21 Honolulu, HI
Issue:
A VA Employee accessed another VA employees VistA record to acquire the other employees Birth Date so it could be used for a party list. Update: 08/27/12:Employee A will get a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
The user was retrained and counseled concerning proper Information Security Practices, and the facility is taking actions to ensure sure the user is disciplined for the incident and that the actions are never repeated. Recommend Closure.