Unpacking compliance, security and AI.
Our DPOs and CISOs regularly share their take on regulatory and technical news here: new CNPD guidelines, notable sanctions, incident lessons learned, evolutions on the AI Act, NIS 2 and DORA. To go beyond the press release.
PNLD: 135,000 police and partner contacts published on the dark web
The UK’s Police National Legal Database (PNLD) confirmed 1.9 GB of data was posted online: 114,000 PNLD subscribers and 21,000 “Ask the Police” users. The attack, claimed by ExfilSquad, was detected on July 26, 2026.
French Council of State — Beaucaire: Authentication Bar Raised
The French Council of State upheld CNIL’s warning over weak passwords. Here’s how to move to phishing‑resistant MFA (FIDO2/WebAuthn) compliant with GDPR Article 32 — and prove it.
Amazon vs CNPD (12/03/2026): fine annulled, fine methodology reset
On 12 March 2026, Luxembourg’s Administrative Court annulled Amazon’s €746m fine while upholding core findings. Key takeaway: apply CJEU (Deutsche Wohnen/Nacionalinis) and robustly justify the GDPR fine methodology.
ANSSI ReCyF: immutable, isolated backups to meet DORA Art. 12
ANSSI’s ReCyF (17/03/2026) calls for immutable, isolated backups to counter ransomware. Here’s how to deploy them and evidence compliance with DORA Art. 12 and NIS 2.
NIS 2 in Luxembourg: what ILR really expects under Article 21
ILR clarifies board duties and expected controls for NIS 2 Article 21, aligned with Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690 and Luxembourg’s 5 May 2026 law.
Dutch AP and Council for the Judiciary: data leak via Ivanti EPMM
On 9 February 2026, the Dutch data authority (AP) and the Council for the Judiciary confirmed a leak via Ivanti EPMM flaws exposing professional contact data. How to turn MDM into evidence of control under GDPR Art. 32 and NIS 2.
NIS 2 vs DORA in Luxembourg: notify in 24 h or 4 h?
Verifiable fact: CSSF Circular 25/893 (27/05/2025) aligns DORA reporting with a first notification “within 4 hours” after classification. NIS 2 requires a preliminary alert “within 24 hours.” Key issue: who to notify, when, and against which clock in Luxembourg.
Liechtenstein: UBO register hacked (31,000 individuals affected)
Liechtenstein confirms data exfiltration from its UBO register (VwbP), affecting around 31,000 individuals. A stark reminder: these registers hold highly sensitive data that must be protected as critical assets.
South Staffordshire Water: £963k fine for detection failures
The ICO fined South Staffordshire Water £963,900 for ~5% monitoring coverage and near-absent detection. Here’s why a 24/7 operated EDR/XDR stack is now essential.
DORA TLPT vs TIBER‑EU/LU: the key gap on internal testers
Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1190 allows, under strict conditions, internal testers for DORA TLPT. TIBER‑EU/TIBER‑LU require external providers for recognition.
EvilTokens/ARToken: device-code attacks on Microsoft 365 — move to FIDO2
ARToken abuses the OAuth device-code flow to compromise Microsoft 365 accounts despite MFA. Move to FIDO2/WebAuthn and tailored access policies to reduce risk and demonstrate GDPR Article 32 compliance.
Art. 28 GDPR: Garante fines Velletri over sub-processing chain
On 12 Feb 2026, the Italian Garante fined Velletri Servizi for non‑compliant sub‑processing contracts under Art. 28(4) GDPR and insufficient oversight. Key takeaway: document and audit the entire sub‑processing chain.