CAJA RURAL DE ALBACETE, CIUDAD REAL Y CUENCA, S.C.T
€80,000
Non-compliance with general data processing principles
Decision Date
January 17, 2025
Authority
Spanish Data Protection Authority (aepd)
ES
Sector
Finance, Insurance and Consulting
Country
ES
Law
GDPRStatus
FINALDescription
The Spanish DPA has imposed a fine on CAJA RURAL DE ALBACETE, CIUDAD REAL Y CUENCA, S.C.T. The controller had suffered a cyber attack in which the attackers were able to access customer data due to a security vulnerability in its systems. The DPA found that the company had failed to implement the necessary security measures that could have prevented such an incident. The original fine of EUR 100,000 was reduced to EUR 80,000 due to voluntary payment.
Legal Citations
Art. 5 (1)
Issues & Violations
Non-compliance with general data processing principles