COVID-19 Data Protection And Cyber Security Issues To Consider

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has introduced a host of new data protection and cyber security risks. We explore below some of the most topical cyber and data protection issues for organisations to consider.

Processing of Health Data

The European Data Protection Board ("EDPB") adopted a statement and the Irish Data Protection Commission ("IDPC") released a guidance note on data protection issues to consider on the processing of personal data in the context of COVID-19. The key themes coming from both of these documents are relatively clear - data protection laws do not stand in the way of an effective response to COVID-19 but controllers should still be mindful of their statutory obligations.