PME Pensioenfonds

PME Pensioenfonds is a pension fund based in the Netherlands. The organisation provides retirement benefits to its participants. It operates within the Dutch pension system, serving members who are enrolled in the schemes it administers. As a pension fund, its primary purpose is to deliver financial security to individuals after they end their working lives. The fund is subject to the regulatory oversight that applies to Dutch pension institutions. Its activities are centred on ensuring that promised pensions can be paid out when members reach retirement age.

On 28 March 2023, PME Pensioenfonds disclosed that it had been affected by a data breach involving a software supplier used by a research firm it works with. The breach potentially exposed personal data, although no evidence was found that unauthorized parties had actually viewed, stolen, or published the information. In response, the organisation reported the incident to the police and notified the relevant data protection authority. As a precaution, PME Pensioenfonds informed the individuals who might have been impacted and stated that it continues to monitor the situation. This event illustrates the organisation's handling of data security incidents linked to its external partners.