United Kingdom: Information Commissioner's Office investigation into Advanced Computer Software Group's compliance with cybersecurity regulations

Progress

Current status
under investigation
07 Aug 2024 under investigation

Scope

Implementers
United Kingdom
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cybersecurity regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
software provider: other software
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

07 Aug 2024
under investigation

Issued ICO’s provisional decision to fine software provider Advanced for data protection failures

On 7 August 2024, the UK Information Commissioner's Office provisionally decided to fine Advanced Computer Software Group Ltd GBP 6.09m due to failures in implementing adequate measures to protect the personal information of 82'946 individuals. The …

Source
Event type investigation
Action type interim ruling
Government branch executive
Government body data protection authority