Brav s.r.l. – €10,000 Fine (Italy, 2022)
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The Italian data protection authority fined Brav s.r.l. EUR 10,000 after a data breach exposed personal data used by the Genoa Police. The breach happened because employees shared passwords, which the company should have managed better. This case shows the importance of strong password policies to protect sensitive data.
What happened
Brav s.r.l. was fined EUR 10,000 for a data breach caused by poor password management.
Who was affected
Individuals whose personal data was accessed through the Genoa Police's platform.
What the authority found
The authority found that Brav s.r.l. failed to implement adequate security measures, like regular password changes, to protect personal data.
Why this matters
This case highlights the critical role of effective password management in safeguarding data. Companies must ensure robust security practices to prevent unauthorized access, especially when handling sensitive information.
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The Italian DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 10,000 on Brav s.r.l.. The operator of the online platform had reported a data breach to the DPA pursuant to Art. 33 GDPR. Unauthorized persons had managed to access the platform used by the Genoa Police for the management of traffic violations, as well as the personal data contained therein. According to the City of Genoa, it was possible to gain unauthorized access to the platform due to the fact that certain employees had unauthorizedly disclosed the password for accessing the platform, in violation of official regulations. For this reason, the DPA found that the controller had failed to take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data. The controller should have ensured that passwords were changed regularly to prevent unauthorized persons from gaining access to personal data.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Brav s.r.l. in IT
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
24 March 2022
Authority
Garante per la protezione dei dati personali
Fine Amount
€10,000
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Brav s.r.l. - Italy (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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