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PIKA Sp. z o.o. – €53,000 Fine (Poland, 2022)
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PIKA Sp. z o.o. received a fine of EUR 53,000 for its role in a data breach that affected customer data at Fortum. The company failed to implement adequate security measures during changes to the IT system, allowing unauthorized access to data. This case illustrates the responsibility of service providers to ensure data protection.
What happened
PIKA Sp. z o.o. was fined for inadequate security measures that led to unauthorized access to customer data during IT system changes.
Who was affected
Customers whose personal data was compromised due to the data breach linked to PIKA's actions.
What the authority found
The Polish DPA ruled that PIKA did not take appropriate measures to protect personal data, violating GDPR standards.
Why this matters
This ruling highlights that service providers must also prioritize data security. Companies should ensure that all partners and processors adhere to strict data protection practices.
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The Polish DPA has fined PIKA Sp. z o.o. in the amount of EUR 53,000. The fine is related to a fine imposed on Fortum Marketing and Sales Polska S.A.. PIKA was acting as a processor for Fortum. During its investigation, the DPA found that unauthorized persons had managed to access and siphon off customer data.The data breach occurred at the time of the introduction of a change in the company's IT environment by PIKA. As part of this change, an additional Fortum customer database was created. However, the server on which the database was stored did not have sufficient security measures, which is why the unauthorized persons were able to access the data. The DPA also found that PIKA had failed to pseudonymize and encrypt the data. In addition, PIKA had used real customer data rather than test data to test the system changes. For this reason, the DPA concluded that PIKA had failed to take appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure the protection of personal data.
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No other enforcement actions found for PIKA Sp. z o.o. in PL
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Details
Fine Date
19 January 2022
Authority
Urząd Ochrony Danych Osobowych
Fine Amount
€53,000
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. PIKA Sp. z o.o. - Poland (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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