Root cause
Insider misuse
A member of staff accessed or took personal data they had no business reason to touch. Frequently prosecuted under the Computer Misuse Act.
4
UK enforcement actions
£476,732.42
in penalties
2
sectors affected
Where it happens
- Unspecified3
- General business1
Every case
- Geoffrey Smith A council worker who unlawfully accessed hundreds of personal records has been handed a suspended sentence.
- Debbie Okparavero and Maliha Islam Confiscation orders totalling over £118,000 have been secured against two former RAC employees who unlawfully copied and sold pers…
- Rizwan Manjra We have secured a £355,000 confiscation order against former Manchester motor insurance worker who was previously found guilty of …
- GRS (Roadstone) Limited The Information Commissioner (the Commissioner) issues a reprimand to GRS (Roadstone) Limited in respect of infringements of Artic…