Deloitte Lost Hundreds of Thousands of Pension Details
Deloitte has recently admitted it had lost a laptop containing pension details on hundreds of thousands of individuals. What is different though is that finally this laptop contained encrypted information, was password-protected and no misuse of the stored information has been discovered. While losing laptops is not something to take lightly, I am happy to report those having it won’t be able to easily access the stored information.
So what did the laptop contain? According to the Register, 150,000 railway workers’ details, details on all UK Vodafone staff with pensions and as well as records of other unnamed pension funds were stored on the said laptop. No addresses or bank information though. How it was stolen? From a handbag of a Deloitte employee. Vodafone Staffers, as well as the railway workers have received letters letting them know what has happened soon after the theft. We’re now looking forward to see where the “thorough investigation” takes Deloitte.
