- Enforcing jurisdiction
- Poland · Geography does not establish applicable law.
- Confirmed applicable legislation
- Privacy topics
Company – €10,600 Fine (Poland, 2023)
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.
A Polish company was fined for not protecting personal data during a ransomware attack. The investigation revealed that the company failed to implement proper security measures, which allowed the attack to happen. This case serves as a warning for businesses to prioritize data protection.
What happened
The Polish DPA fined a company for inadequate security measures that led to a ransomware attack and data loss.
Who was affected
Individuals whose personal data was compromised during the ransomware attack.
What the authority found
The DPA determined that the company violated GDPR by failing to implement adequate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data.
Why this matters
This fine underscores the importance of robust data security practices for businesses. Companies must ensure they have strong protections in place to avoid costly penalties and data breaches.
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, national law identified, amount discrepancy.
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 Polish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 10,600 on a company. The company had suffered a ransomware attack on their systems which resulted in the loss of personal data. During its investigation the DPA found that the company had failed to install adequate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data, allowing such an attack to occur. Furthermore the controller failed to inform the DPA and the data subject of the incident in a timely manner.
Related Enforcement Actions (4)
Other enforcement actions involving Company in PL
Fine
€11K
Details
Fine Date
31 May 2023
Authority
Urząd Ochrony Danych Osobowych
Fine Amount
€10,600
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. Company - Poland (2023). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
Last updated: