Nearly one million women affected by a data breach at a clinical laboratory

Hackers recently accessed personal data from Clinical Diagnostics Laboratorium, affecting almost one million women. The stolen information includes BSN numbers, home addresses, and medical test results.

This incident highlights a fundamental issue: organizations often share more personal data than necessary. Once copied into multiple systems, that data becomes harder to protect.

We believe there’s a better way, because selective disclosure enables organizations to share only the information strictly required. With our Business Wallet, a transaction can be verified without exposing underlying sensitive data. Even if a partner system is compromised, privacy remains safeguarded.

This incident is not an exception—it’s a sign of what’s to come. The question is not if organizations will be breached, but how much harm can be prevented by handling data more intelligently? 

We help organizations turn privacy by design into reality today. Curious how selective disclosure can protect your organization and customers? Reach out to Ruben Wonink!