The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner wishes to confirm that it has been informed by the recruitment website www.Jobs.ie of an incident on its website which has resulted in the copying of the CV’s of people who have availed of the company’s recruitment services.

An investigation has been launched into the circumstances surrounding the incident.  This will seek to establish the security procedures that were in place at the time of the incident and will make recommendations, as appropriate, in relation to future security procedures and any other issues to ensure that the company is complying with its data protection obligations to keep personal information in its possession secure.

The Data Protection Commissioner welcomes the fact that the company has taken steps to inform those persons affected and is liaising with his Office in relation to the incident. 

In the meantime, the Commissioner wishes to advise any person affected to be particularly careful in relation to any unsolicited contact which they receive whether by email, phone or text message.  They should not give out any personal information about themselves on foot of such contact if they have any concern at all about the source.  

31st March, 2008.