Maynooth University – €40,000 Fine (Ireland, 2024)

€40,000Data Protection Commission22 November 2024Ireland
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The Irish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 40,000 on Maynooth University. The controller failed to implement adequate technical and organisational measures, resulting in an unauthorised third party gaining access to multiple employees' email accounts, which the third party then used for fraudulent purposes.

GDPR Articles Cited

Art. 5(1)(f) GDPR
Art. 32(1) GDPR
Art. 33(1) GDPR
Full Legal Summary

The Irish DPA has imposed a fine of EUR 40,000 on Maynooth University. The controller failed to implement adequate technical and organisational measures, resulting in an unauthorised third party gaining access to multiple employees' email accounts, which the third party then used for fraudulent purposes.

Related Enforcement Actions (0)

No other enforcement actions found for Maynooth University in IE

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

Details

Fine Date

22 November 2024

Authority

Data Protection Commission

Fine Amount

€40,000

Enforcement Tracker ID

ETid-2780

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