Outsourcing giant Capita has been fined £14m by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) for failing to protect personal data after hackers stole 6.6 million people’s information during a cyber attack in 2023 .

The data watchdog confirmed the March 2023 breach exposed a wide array of personal information, including pension details, staff records, and customer data from organisations supported by Capita.

Crucially, this also encompassed highly sensitive categories such as criminal records, financial details, and 'special category data' covering race, religion, and sexual orientation.

The ICO apportioned the fine, with £8m levied against Capita and £6m for Capita Pension Solutions. The latter, processing data for over 600 pension schemes, saw 325 associated organisations also affec

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