On 15 October 2025, The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) imposed a combined monetary penalty of £14 million on Capita plc and Capita Pension Solutions Limited (CPSL). This fine followed a significant cyber-attack in March 2023 that compromised the personal data of over 6.6 million individuals.
In our seventh episode of Privacy Unpacked, Matthew Buckwell (Senior Associate, UK) and Laura Goold (Associate, UK) examine what went wrong, the key lessons for organisations, and what this tells us about the ICO's approach to cybersecurity enforcement.
Tune in now for key insights to stay ahead of the curve!
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On 15 October 2025, The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) imposed a combined monetary penalty of £14 million on Capita plc and Capita Pension Solutions Limited (CPSL). This fine followed a significant cyber-attack in March 2023 that compromised the personal data of over 6.6 million individuals.
In our seventh episode of Privacy Unpacked, Matthew Buckwell (Senior Associate, UK) and Laura Goold (Associate, UK) examine what went wrong, the key lessons for organisations, and what this tells us about the ICO's approach to cybersecurity enforcement.
Tune in now for key insights to stay ahead of the curve!
Safeguarding – What Sport Needs to Know: Episode 1 – Partnering for Protection
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45 minutes 42 seconds
5 months ago
Safeguarding – What Sport Needs to Know: Episode 1 – Partnering for Protection
Partnering for Protection: Kyniska Advocacy and UK Athletics on governing body case management procedures
In this first episode, Mhairi Maclennan, CEO at Kyniska Advocacy, and Tom Solesbury, COO and General Counsel at UK Athletics, sit down with Bird & Bird partner Richard Bush to discuss matters including UK Athletics' approach to safeguarding, the groundbreaking collaboration between Kyniska Advocacy and UK Athletics to support athletes and improve safeguarding practices, what the aims of safeguarding cases should be, and what outcomes they might hope to achieve. The conversation also highlights areas for improvement, such as communication with athletes and minimising re-traumatisation during investigations, as well as future directions and the concept of an independent safe sport agency.
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On 15 October 2025, The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) imposed a combined monetary penalty of £14 million on Capita plc and Capita Pension Solutions Limited (CPSL). This fine followed a significant cyber-attack in March 2023 that compromised the personal data of over 6.6 million individuals.
In our seventh episode of Privacy Unpacked, Matthew Buckwell (Senior Associate, UK) and Laura Goold (Associate, UK) examine what went wrong, the key lessons for organisations, and what this tells us about the ICO's approach to cybersecurity enforcement.
Tune in now for key insights to stay ahead of the curve!
