Gureak Lanean SA – Dismissed (Spain, 2021)
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The Spanish DPA dismissed a case against Gureak Lanean after a hacking attempt. The company had good security measures in place, which prevented a serious data breach.
What happened
Gureak Lanean faced a hacking attempt but was found not in violation of data protection rules.
Who was affected
Gureak Lanean and potentially affected users whose data was accessed during the hacking attempt.
What the authority found
The DPA concluded that Gureak Lanean had implemented adequate security measures to protect personal data.
Why this matters
This case shows that having strong security protocols can protect companies from liability in the event of a data breach. Businesses should invest in cybersecurity to safeguard their data.
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A company called Gureak Lanean suffered an attempt of hacking of their servers. The attacker accessed the data stored in several servers, although according to the company, only a scarce amount of information went to the outside. The AEPD did not receive any complaint from any affected data subject. Was this data breach a violation of Article 32(1) GDPR? The AEPD concluded that there was no violation of Article 32(1) GDPR, because the company had implemented appropriate technical and organisational measures to ensure a level of security, as they had protocols in case of breach, had a quick reaction and has already taken measures to avoid breaches from happening in the future.
Outcome
Dismissed
The complaint or investigation was dismissed.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for Gureak Lanean SA in ES
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Gureak Lanean SA - Spain (2021). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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