The U.K. Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) proposed a 6.1 million pound (U.S. $7.8 million) fine against Advanced Computer Software Group, an IT contractor for the National Health Service (NHS) that allegedly failed to secure the data of 83,000 people after a cyberattack.

Neil Hodge is a freelance business journalist and photographer based in Nottingham, United Kingdom. He writes on insurance and risk management, corporate governance, internal audit, compliance, and legal...