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VA Southeast Network (VISN 7)
Mentioned in a privacy incident report created by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on November 3, 2011. Also cited in 225 other reports.
Report ID: SPE000000068316, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reported Entity: VISN 07 Columbia, SC
Issue:
During a weekly Sensitive File Audit, the Information Security Officer (ISO) discovered a malicious violation as Employee A entered into Veteran Employee B 'sensitive' flagged medical record. Employee admitted the incident and stated she did not have a valid reason to access the record. Employee A stated that she specifically went into Employee B record because she was curious. Update: 11/04/11:Employee B will be sent a letter offering credit protection services.
Outcome:
Per Assistant Director; Appropriate administrative action is to be administered toward employee.