Marriott bang with $18.4 M for the GDPR fine

Marriott International is regarded as one of the commanding global lodging company with a massive area comprising of 8000 plus properties. There main aim is to provide great experience to there customers. They belief that "Customer is God".

How did Marriott got Fined?

The Information Commissioner Officer has banged on with a fine on the big hotel Marriott International comprising of $18.4 M  GDPR fine because they were unsuccessful in safeguarding the million guests personal details. In 2014, the Starwood was initially penalized with $99 M which was then acquired by Marriott. The fine imposed recently after the fine imposed on British Airways for $20 M.

This fine saw that the cyber criminals have an access to roughly 339 Million guest records that also comprise of 7 Million records of the people in U.K. Through unknown source the attack developed. Marriott International acquired the Starwood Hotels Group.

The personal data admittance in the breach that incorporate the guest names, e-mail address, phone numbers, the unencrypted passport number, arrival/departure information. It also includes guest VIP status as well as the membership number.

At the time of investigation ICO claimed that Marriott International futile to set about to carry out the sufficient due diligence after the acquisition and also implemented  appropriate security measures. It was basically a cyber-attack.

What is Information Commissioner Officer?

The Information Commissioner Officer regarded as the non-departmental public body that reports directly to the Parliament of United Kingdom. ICO sponsored by the department for different types like the digital, culture, media etc. It is an independent regulatory office that deals with the Data Protection Law and General Data Protection Rules. The Commissioner's mission is to uphold information rights in the public interest, promoting openness by public bodies and data privacy for individuals.