Enforcement
EN CAJA RURAL DE ALBACETE, CIUDAD REAL Y CUENCA, S.C.T: Non-compliance with general data processing principles
€80,000 fine - Spanish Data Protection Authority (aepd)
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The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine on CAJA RURAL DE ALBACETE, CIUDAD REAL Y CUENCA, S.C.T. The controller had suffered a cyber attack in which the attackers were able to access customer data due to a security vulnerability in its systems. The DPA found that the company had failed to implement the necessary security measures that could have prevented such an incident. The original fine of EUR 100,000 was reduced to EUR 80,000 due to voluntary payment.
GDPR Articles: Art. 5 (1) f) GDPR
Industry: Finance, Insurance and Consulting