SFO secures £10m DPA for failure to prevent bribery

A British defence supplier has agreed to a £10m penalty following a Serious Fraud Office (UK) investigation into bribery risks linked to overseas contracts and third‑party agents.

"Adequate procedures” must work in practice — not just exist on paper.

With ongoing monitoring, reporting obligations, and a growing focus on “failure to prevent”, the direction is clear: enforcement expectations are rising.

If you can’t evidence your controls are effective, they won’t protect you.