- Enforcing jurisdiction
- Cyprus · Geography does not establish applicable law.
- Confirmed applicable legislation
- No confirmed legal basis recorded.
- Privacy topics
DW Dynamic Works LIMITED – €7,500 Fine (Cyprus, 2022)
Privacy enforcement record
This record is classified outside cookie consent. Subject classification does not confirm an applicable law. It is not included in cookie statistics or the Risk Calculator.
DW Dynamic Works LIMITED was fined EUR 7,500 due to a cyberattack that compromised personal data. The attack was linked to the company's failure to implement sufficient security measures. This case serves as a warning to businesses about the risks of inadequate data protection.
What happened
DW Dynamic Works LIMITED was involved in a cyberattack that exposed personal data while serving as a processor for the Cypriot Ministry of Defense.
Who was affected
Individuals whose personal data was compromised during the cyberattack on the Ministry of Defense.
What the authority found
The Commissioner for Personal Data Protection determined that Dynamic Works failed to maintain adequate technical and organizational measures to safeguard personal data.
Why this matters
This case highlights the critical need for companies to have robust security protocols in place. It underscores the potential consequences of neglecting data protection responsibilities.
View original scraped data
Original imported citations before automated processing; the processing history does not establish independent verification.
Source checks
Linked-source text retrieved.
Review needed — 14 March 2026.
Processing notes: articles corrected, entity split needed.
Retrieved text may be a secondary summary or an announcement. These automated statuses do not establish that the original decision was read or that the record received an independent legal review. How we check sources
The Cypriot DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 7,500 on DW Dynamic Works LIMITED. The controller operated as a processor for the Cypriot Ministry of Denfese. The minsitry had suffered a cyberattack which, according to the DPA, was caused, among other things, by Dynamic Works' lack of technical and organizational measures to protect personal data.
Related Enforcement Actions (1)
Other enforcement actions involving DW Dynamic Works LIMITED in CY
Details
Fine Date
1 January 2022
Authority
Commissioner for Personal Data Protection
Fine Amount
€7,500
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. DW Dynamic Works LIMITED - Cyprus (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
Last updated: