Privacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne introduced an online self-assessment tool designed to assist businesses and federal institutions in evaluating the risk associated with privacy breaches. This tool simplifies the process of determining the sensitivity of personal information involved in a breach and the potential for its misuse. Organizations covered under PIPEDA are mandated to report significant risks and notify individuals of breaches, considering the possible repercussions such as identity theft or financial loss. This initiative aims to enhance the ability of organizations to manage privacy breaches effectively.
"Privacy breaches are growing in scale, complexity and severity and can cause serious harm to the people who have been affected. This new online tool will make it easier for organizations to assess the potential impacts on individuals."
"The privacy breach risk self-assessment tool is a convenient web-based application that guides users through a series of questions to assess the sensitivity of personal information that is involved in a data breach, and the probability that it will be misused."
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