Capita Referred to UK Information Commissioner Over Pensions Data Breach The UK Cabinet Office has referred outsourcing firm Capita to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) following a data breach that exposed civil servants’ pensions information. The incident allowed unauthorized access to sensitive data, raising concerns over the company’s handling of personal records. Capita, which was previously fined £14 million for an earlier data leak, has faced scrutiny for its security practices. The latest breach involved civil servants gaining access to other individuals’ pensions data, highlighting potential vulnerabilities in its systems. The referral to the ICO could lead to further regulatory action, as the watchdog assesses whether Capita violated data protection laws. The incident underscores ongoing risks in third-party data management, particularly for government contracts. No timeline for the ICO’s investigation has been disclosed.