Cyber security supply chain risks are growing, and attacks on vendors and other third parties cause severe disruption to businesses. For example, in recent years we have seen many incidents that have involved threat actors compromising third-party software used by a significant number of customers. With that background, on May 7, 2025, the National Cyber […]
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UK Data Protection Regulator Fines UK Law Firm ~$80,000 Following Ransomware Incident
On April 14, 2025, the UK data protection regulator (the Information Commissioner’s Office (“ICO”)) fined DPP Law (“DPP”) £60,000 (approximately $80,000) following a ransomware incident. In its penalty notice, the ICO found that DPP failed to implement appropriate technical and organisational measures, as required by Article 5(1)(f) and Article 32 UK GDPR. This is the […]