SIRIUS (law firm) – €67,200 Fine (Denmark, 2022)

€67,200Datatilsynet (Denmark)14 July 2022Denmark
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Denmark's data protection authority fined the law firm SIRIUS EUR 67,200 after hackers accessed its servers due to poor security. This is important because it highlights the need for strong security measures to protect client data from cyber attacks.

What happened

Hackers accessed SIRIUS law firm's servers and client data due to inadequate security measures.

Who was affected

Clients and business partners of SIRIUS law firm were affected by the data breach.

What the authority found

The Danish DPA found that SIRIUS lacked basic security measures, leading to unauthorized access to client data.

Why this matters

This case underscores the importance of implementing robust security measures, like multi-factor authentication, to protect sensitive data. Businesses should regularly review and update their security protocols to prevent breaches.

GDPR Articles Cited

Art. 32 GDPR
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The Danish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 67,200 on the law firm SIRIUS. The law firm had suffered a cyber attack in which hackers gained access to the firm's servers and encrypted them. This gave them access to information about the firm's clients and business partners. During its investigation, the DPA found that the law firm lacked basic security measures, which increased the risk of unauthorized access to client data. The firm's systems, for example, did not contain sufficient verification measures, such as multi-factor logins.

Related Enforcement Actions (0)

No other enforcement actions found for SIRIUS (law firm) in DK

This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.

Details

Fine Date

14 July 2022

Authority

Datatilsynet (Denmark)

Fine Amount

€67,200

Enforcement Tracker ID

ETid-1270

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