Hellenic Post (ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΑ ΤΑΧΥΔΡΟΜΕΙΑ ΑΝΩΝΥΜΗ ΕΤΑΙΡΕΙΑ): Insufficient technical and organisational measures to ensure information security

The Hellenic DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 2,995,140 on the Hellenic Post (ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΑ ΤΑΧΥΔΡΟΜΕΙΑ ΑΝΩΝΥΜΗ ΕΤΑΙΡΕΙΑ). The controller had suffered a data breach which resulted in personal data being accessed and later published on the Dark Web. During its investigation, the DPA found that the controller had failed to implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to prevent such an incident.

GDPR Articles: Art. 5 (1) f) GDPR, Art. 32 GDPR
Industry: Transportation and Energy