PRINTAFORM Ltd. – €3,750 Fine (Cyprus, 2022)
General GDPR enforcement action
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PRINTAFORM Ltd. in Cyprus was fined EUR 3,750 after a data breach exposed customer information due to inadequate security measures. The company failed to protect personal data, leading to its accidental disclosure. Businesses should implement strong security practices to prevent data leaks.
What happened
PRINTAFORM Ltd. experienced a data breach that exposed customer information to other customers.
Who was affected
Customers of Universal Life Insurance Public Co Ltd whose personal data was mistakenly disclosed.
What the authority found
The DPA found PRINTAFORM Ltd. lacked proper technical and organizational measures to protect personal data.
Why this matters
This case highlights the critical need for robust security measures to safeguard personal data. Companies should evaluate and strengthen their data protection strategies to prevent similar breaches.
GDPR Articles Cited
The Cypriot DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 3,750 on PRINTAFORM Ltd. PRINTAFORM, which worked as a processor for Universal Life Insurance Public Co Ltd, had suffered a data breach in which personal data of customers was mistakenly disclosed to other customers. According to the DPA, the data breach was caused by PRINTAFORM's lack of technical and organizational measures to protect personal data.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for PRINTAFORM Ltd. in CY
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Fine Date
1 January 2022
Authority
Commissioner for Personal Data Protection
Fine Amount
€3,750
Enforcement Tracker ID
ETid-1621
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. PRINTAFORM Ltd. - Cyprus (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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