Serious Cybersecurity Risks Identified in Pathology Provider Audit

Serious cybersecurity risks identified in pathology provider audit

An audit into West Australian pathology provider PathWest has identified serious cybersecurity risks the auditor-general say could compromise patient confidentiality.

Report slams ‘unauthorised’ access to WA medical records

Thousands of West Australians’ sensitive medical information collected by PathWest was put at significant risk of ‘unauthorised and inappropriate’ access, an alarming new report has revealed.

PathWest audit reveals confidential medical test leak risks

Western Australian auditor general has found significant weaknesses in the state’s public pathology provider, which stores nearly 14 million medical test results conducted in 2023-24.