Air Canada: employees' personal data breached

Recently, Air Canada announced a breach of their internal systems. The unauthorized access was carried out by an unknown group and the extent of the incursion is currently under investigation.

Air Canada employee personal information exposed

The incident has raised concerns about the protection of sensitive information and the need for stronger security measures. Although described as limited, the breach compromised the personal information of an as yet unknown number of employees at Canada's largest airline.

Immediate measures taken by Air Canada

Air Canada spokesman Peter Fitzpatrick said the company took prompt action, notifying the relevant authorities and contacting affected employees. Importantly, the breach had no impact on flight operations or customer-facing systems, and no customer information was accessed during the attack.

Data security remains a priority for Air Canada

Fitzpatrick also assured the public that all Air Canada systems remain fully operational. The company immediately took action to improve its security measures, with the support of world-class cybersecurity experts. These measures are part of Air Canada's ongoing commitment to protecting the data it holds. At the moment, the company has not disclosed further details on the incident, underlining that the information accessed was strictly internal, thus demonstrating the company's focus on data security and confidentiality.