GRC Report Staff

ESMA’s Sanctions Snapshot Shows Stable Enforcement but Rising Fines Across Europe

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has released its second consolidated report on sanctions and measures imposed across the EU’s financial markets in 2024, and while the pace of enforcement held steady, the price of wrongdoing climbed steeply.

Sustainability Still Rules the Boardroom in 2025, Deloitte Finds

In its fourth annual edition, Deloitte Global has released its 2025 C-suite Sustainability Report, revealing that corporate leaders continue to treat sustainability as a central strategic priority, fueled increasingly by investments and digital technologies. The survey, which polled over 2,100 C-level executives across 27 countries, paints a picture of organizations moving beyond compliance toward embedding sustainability as a driver of business value.

ESAs Set Out 2026 Agenda with Focus on DORA Oversight, Consumer Protection, & Sustainability Simplification

The European Supervisory Authorities are preparing to enter 2026 with one of their most consequential joint programs to date, a year that will test the strength of the EU’s new digital resilience architecture while reshaping how consumer protection, sustainability, and supervision converge across sectors.

Capita Fined £14 Million for 2023 Data Breach Affecting 6.6 Million People

The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined outsourcing giant Capita and its pensions subsidiary a combined £14 million for failing to protect personal data in a 2023 cyberattack that exposed the information of 6.6 million people.

Ofcom Fines Royal Mail £21 Million for Missing 2024/25 Delivery Targets

Ofcom has fined Royal Mail £21 million after the postal operator once again failed to meet its statutory delivery targets for First and Second Class mail during the 2024/25 financial year.

EDPB Turns to Transparency for Its 2026 GDPR Enforcement Push

Europe’s data regulators are turning the spotlight on transparency, one of the GDPR’s most fundamental principles. During its October plenary, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) agreed that its 2026 Coordinated Enforcement Framework (CEF) action will focus on how well organizations are informing people about the use of their personal data under Articles 12, 13, and 14 of the regulation.

Auto Insurers Hit with $19 Million in Penalties After DFS Cybersecurity Probe

Eight major auto insurance companies have agreed to pay more than $19 million in penalties to New York State following a sweeping cybersecurity investigation by the Department of Financial Services (DFS). The enforcement action, announced Tuesday by Superintendent Adrienne A. Harris, revealed failures in data security controls that exposed the personal information of New Yorkers through online insurance quoting systems.