N.L. health officials apologize after cybersecurity test mistakenly gave workers false day off
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Garrett Barry
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Newfoundland and Labrador health officials apologized after a cybersecurity test went wrong, causing confusion among healthcare workers who mistakenly believed they were given an extra day off. The test, designed to assess system vulnerabilities, was poorly communicated and led to unintended consequences, highlighting ongoing challenges in healthcare cybersecurity and communication protocols.
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bskyN.L. health officials apologize after cybersecurity test mistakenly gave workers false day offctvnews.caKey quotes
· 3 pulledHealth care workers in N.L. thought their employer was giving them an extra day off. — Turns out, it was just a cybersecurity test
'Cheap shot': N.L. officials apologize after health care cybersecurity test went horribly wrong
The test was designed to assess system vulnerabilities but was poorly communicated
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