Stratesys Technology Solutions, a tech consultancy firm, was fined **€60,000** (reduced from an initial €100,000) by the **Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD)** for violating the **EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)**. The breach involved a **failure to adequately protect personal data**, leading to unauthorized exposure. While the article does not specify the exact nature of the compromised data, the regulatory penalty indicates a **lapse in data security measures**, resulting in potential risks to individuals' privacy. The fine reduction suggests mitigating factors, such as **voluntary cooperation or corrective actions** by the company. However, the incident underscores systemic vulnerabilities in Stratesys’ data protection framework, raising concerns about compliance with GDPR’s stringent requirements. No evidence suggests ransomware, financial fraud, or large-scale operational disruption, but the breach highlights **reputational and regulatory risks** for the firm.
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"type": "Breach",
"date": "11/2025",
"severity": "60",
"impact": "3",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with internal employee data leaks"{'affected_entities': [{'industry': 'Technology',
'location': 'Spain (inferred from Spanish Data '
'Protection Agency jurisdiction)',
'name': 'Stratesys Technology Solutions',
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'type_of_data_compromised': 'Personal data'},
'date_publicly_disclosed': '2025-11-26',
'description': 'Stratesys Technology Solutions, a tech consultancy company, '
'suffered a data breach that resulted in the failure to '
'protect personal data, leading to a €60,000 fine under the '
'EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The fine was '
'initially set at €100,000 but was reduced due to voluntary '
'payment by the company.',
'impact': {'data_compromised': 'Personal data (unspecified)',
'financial_loss': '€60,000 (fine after reduction from €100,000)',
'legal_liabilities': 'GDPR violation fine'},
'investigation_status': 'Concluded (fine imposed)',
'post_incident_analysis': {'root_causes': 'Failure to protect personal data '
'(specifics undisclosed)'},
'references': [{'date_accessed': '2025-11-26',
'source': 'MLex via Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD) '
'Statement'}],
'regulatory_compliance': {'fines_imposed': '€60,000 (reduced from €100,000)',
'regulations_violated': ['EU General Data '
'Protection Regulation '
'(GDPR)'],
'regulatory_notifications': 'Spanish Data '
'Protection Agency '
'(AEPD) public '
'statement'},
'response': {'communication_strategy': 'Public disclosure via Spanish Data '
'Protection Agency statement'},
'title': 'Stratesys Technology Solutions GDPR Data Breach and Fine',
'type': 'Data Breach'}