Canada's Privacy Commissioner is looking into WestJet data breach

Canada’s privacy commissioner said they’ve opened an investigation into a cybersecurity breach at Calgary-based airline WestJet. The commissioner said the incident involved a “malicious actor” gaining access to the airline’s systems.

The investigation will examine WestJet’s security safeguards at the time of the breach and the adequacy of its notifications to those affected by the situation. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) is engaging with WestJet to ensure that the appropriate steps are taken to respond to the breach and focus on ensuring that the company addresses it and protects the personal information of its customers. The overarching investigation is to make sure that the airline has properly handled and notified those affected while taking measures to reduce