For a data breach incident in 2023 that exposed the personal data of 6.6 million people, Capita, a supplier of data-driven business process services, was fined £14 million ($18.7 million) by the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
A prominent outsourcing and professional services firm with headquarters in the UK, Capita offers software, digital, and consulting services to the NHS, local councils, the Ministry of Defense, and businesses in the banking, utility, and telecommunications industries.
Most of Capita’s clients are in the UK and Europe, and the company employs about 34,000 people and generates £3 billion in revenue annually.
After the corporation admitted responsibility, made significant security changes, and provided data protection services to those who were exposed read more about Capita to pay £14 million for data breach impacting 6.6 million people.
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