On October 1, 2024, Find Great People (“FGP”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Maine after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to access the company’s computer network. In this notice, Find Great People explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access sensitive information belonging to certain individuals, including their names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, passports, health insurance policy numbers, financial account numbers, and medical information. Upon completing its investigation, Find Great People began sending out data breach notification letters to all individuals whose information was affected by the recent data security incident.
If you received a data breach notification from Find Great People, it is essential you understand what is at risk and what you can do about it. A data breach lawyer can help you learn more about how to protect yourself from becoming a victim of fraud or identity theft, as well as discuss your legal options following the Find Great People data breach. For more information, please see our recent piece on the topic here.
What Caused the Find Great People Data Breach?
The Find Great People data breach was only recently announced, and more information is expected in the near future. However, Find Great People’s filing with the Attorney General of Maine provides some important information on what led up to the breach. According to this source, on July 19, 2024, FGP experienced a network disruption impacting the functionality of the company’s IT network. In response, FGP disconnected its network and then launched an investigation with the help of outside cybersecurity experts.
While the investigation was ongoing, FGP found evidence that some files may have been accessed by an unauthorized party. Upon further investigation, FGP was able to confirm that the period of unauthorized access was from July 2, 2024 to July 19, 2024, and that during this period, the unauthorized party was able to access confidential information belonging to certain individuals.
After learning that sensitive consumer data was accessible to an unauthorized party, Find Great People reviewed the compromised files to determine what information was leaked and which consumers were impacted. FGP completed this process on September 13, 2024. While the breached information varies depending on the individual, it may include your name, address, date of birth, Social Security number, driver’s license number, passport, health insurance policy number, financial account number, and medical information.
On October 1, 2024, Find Great People sent out data breach letters to anyone who was affected by the recent data security incident. These letters should provide victims with a list of what information belonging to them was compromised.
More Information About Find Great People
Find Great People is a human resources consulting firm based out of Greenville, South Carolina. FGP provides temporary placements as well as recruitment services for permanent employees. FGP also provides HR consulting services, including leadership coaching. Find Great People employs more than 70 people and generates approximately $21 million in annual revenue.
