Dis-Chem has disputed the accuracy of some of the Information Regulator’s allegations.
Dis-Chem has hit back at the Information Regulator after the privacy watchdog slammed the pharmacy group with an enforcement notice over a data breach last May.
Responding to the enforcement notice, Dis-Chem issued a statement disputing the accuracy of some of the regulator’s allegations. “A formal notice was published on the Dis-Chem website, and a media statement was released nationally.” This includes implementing the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards by maintaining a vulnerability management programme, implementing strong access control measures, and maintaining an Information Security Policy.
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