Capita

Capita

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Capita, publicly owned and headquartered in the UK, founded in 1984, operates with approximately 24,160 employees. The company specializes in IT services and IT consulting, delivering transformation and digital services. It provides solutions that connect businesses with customers and governments with citizens.

Revenue

Founded

1984

Headcount

24,158

Headquarters

UK

Primary Segment

IT Services and IT Consulting

Ownership

Publicly Owned

News Summary:

On April 3, 2026, an IT system (C2k) used by pupils in Northern Ireland schools was hit by a cyber attack, prompting the Education Authority (EA) to confirm the incident and take immediate steps to contain the breach. The EA is resetting user passwords over the Easter weekend, prioritizing post-primary students due to sit exams, and has apologized for the impact on pupils. Earlier on April 3, the EA issued a password reset to C2K users and confirmed engagement with the Information Commissioner’s Office, stating it could not yet confirm if personal data had been compromised. Previously, on April 2, Capita announced plans to issue 800,000 new shares to satisfy executive awards.

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Apr

9th

2026

10:46

Schools told to reset passwords after C2K cyberattack

" > The C2K reconnection process involves password resets for each school Schools in Northern Ireland have been advised to reset passwords for access to an IT system that was targeted in a cyberattack. The Education Authority (EA) said a failure to reconnect to the C2K accounts would affect access to email and other services.

Apr

9th

2026

09:30

Schools told to reset passwords after C2K cyberattack

Online and IT systems in schools in Northern Ireland are provided through the C2K network, provided by Capita. The EA apologised last week for the impact of the attack on pupils who may be preparing for exams over the Easter break.

Apr

9th

2026

05:40

Capita under investigation after workers hit by pensions data breach

A major pensions administrator is under investigation after admitting its second data breach in three years, the Government has confirmed. Capita, which runs the Civil Service Pension Scheme, confirmed that up to 138 retirees received the wrong annual statement or had theirs accessed by other scheme members during a data breach in March.

Apr

9th

2026

04:34

Capita Discloses Routine Share Purchase by Chief People Officer

Capita plc ( (GB:CPI) ) has provided an update. Capita plc has disclosed that Chief People Officer Scott Hill acquired ordinary shares in the company through a routine monthly purchase under the Capita Share Ownership Plan.

Apr

8th

2026

07:12

Capita’s troubled Civil Service Pension Scheme hit by data breach

The financial data of just under 140 members of the UK Civil Service Pension Scheme (CSPS) has been exposed following a data breach affecting its online portal, which is overseen by Capita. According to the outsourcer, the issue led to scheme members being able to view personal annual benefit statements (ABSs) that were not their own.

Computer Weekly

Apr

7th

2026

18:30

UK Pensions in dispute—April 2026

Welcome to our quarterly pensions litigation briefing, designed to help pensions managers identify key risks in scheme administration and trustees to update their knowledge and understanding. This briefing highlights recent Pensions Ombudsman determinations that have practical implications for schemes generally.

Apr

5th

2026

18:30

Education Authority to hold webinar for principals on steps to take after cyber attack on IT systems

The Education Authority will hold an information webinar for all Principals on Tuesday morning after they confirmed IT system used by pupils in Northern Ireland were hit by a cyber attack last week. Schools will receive required steps on how to safely and securely re-establish C2k access for their pupils and staff as soon as possible.

Apr

5th

2026

14:13

Education Authority says ‘good progress’ on restoring system after cyberattack

The C2K school system, provided by Capita, is used as a curriculum support and the Education Authority had apologised to those preparing for exams over the Easter break The Education Authority is making “good progress” to restore access to a school IT system following a cyberattack.

Apr

4th

2026

11:49

Northern Ireland's Education Authority making ‘positive progress’ after cyber attack

By Rebecca Black, Press Association Northern Ireland’s Education Authority (EA) has said it is “making positive progress” following a cyber attack. An IT system used by pupils was impacted and the EA apologised for the impact on those who may be preparing for exams over the Easter break.

Kildare Nationalist

Apr

3rd

2026

18:53

Cyber attack hits IT system for Northern Ireland schools

The EA said it was taking the incident "very seriously" and apologised for the impact on pupils who may be preparing for exams over the Easter break. It said that user passwords are being reset over the Easter weekend, with priority given to students at post-primary schools who are due to sit exams.

Belfast News Letter

Apr

3rd

2026

12:04

Cyber attack hits IT system for Northern Ireland schools

An IT system used by pupils in Northern Ireland has been hit by a cyber attack, the Education Authority (EA) said. The EA said it was taking the incident “very seriously” and apologised for the impact on pupils who may be preparing for exams over the Easter break.

Apr

3rd

2026

10:10

Northern Ireland school network targeted by cyber attack - full investigation launched

Northern Ireland’s school network has been targeted in a cyber attack, the Education Authority has said. In a statement, the Education Authority confirmed that the C2k system, used widely across schools, was hit by the incident, with immediate steps taken to contain the breach.

Belfast Telegraph

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