"Outsourcing giant Capita has been fined £14 million by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) for failing to protect personal data after hackers stole 6.6 million people's information during a cyber attack in 2023. The data watchdog said the breach in March 2023 saw the hackers access information including pension details and staff records, as well as details of customers of organisations Capita supports."
"In some cases this included sensitive information such as details of criminal records, financial data or so-called special category data, which can include race, religion and sexual orientation. The ICO had initially proposed a combined fine of £45 million, but said this was reduced as part of a voluntary settlement and as it took into account actions by Capita following the hack to improve its systems, offer support to those impacted and engage with cyber authorities and regulators."
A 2023 cyberattack on Capita exposed records for 6.6 million people, including pension details, staff records, and customer information from organisations supported by Capita. The breach included sensitive and special-category data in some instances, such as criminal records, financial information, race, religion, and sexual orientation. The Information Commissioner's Office imposed a combined £14 million penalty on Capita companies for failing to protect personal data. The ICO had initially proposed a £45 million combined fine but reduced the penalty in a voluntary settlement after accounting for Capita's remedial measures, support for affected individuals, and engagement with authorities.
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