Breach details
| What | Loss of sensitive personal information. |
| How much | 24,000 records. |
| When | 18/19 June 210 |
| Why | Theft of an unencrypted laptop from staff member’s home. |
Regulatory action
| Regulator | ICO | Action | Monetary penalty of £ 60,000 |
| When | 22 November 2010 |
Why the regulator acted
| Breach of act | Theft of an unencrypted laptop. Inappropriate organisational and technical measures.. |
| Known or should have known | Data controller was aware of the possible consequences of laptops being stolen and had commenced a laptop encryption program. |
| Likely to cause damage or distress | Financial and personal information of clients. |
Links
| View PDF of the A4e Ltd Monetary Penalty Notice (Breach Watch Archive) |
| View PDF of the A4e Ltd Monetary Penalty Notice (Via ICO Website) |