Capita CEO quits, with fine for March hack on the horizon

Incident expected to cost Capita up to £20 million - before the fine

Tom Allen
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Capita provides services to many local councils and government departments
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Capita provides services to many local councils and government departments

Jon Lewis, CEO at outsourcing giant Capita, will retire this year as the company awaits a decision from the ICO on a penalty for a cyberattack in March. Lewis will step down by the end of the ye...

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