On October 27, 2023, SBM Management Services, LP. (“SBM”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Montana after learning that an unauthorized party may have been able to access and acquire information from the company’s computer network. In this notice, SBM explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information. Upon completing its investigation, SBM began sending out data breach notification letters to all individuals whose information was affected by the recent data security incident.

If you receive a data breach notification from SBM Management Services, LP., 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 SBM Management Services data breach. For more information, please see our recent piece on the topic here.

What Caused the Data Breach Affecting SBM Management Services?

The SBM Management Services data breach was only recently announced, and more information is expected in the near future. However, SBM’s filing with the Attorney General of Montana provides some important information on what led up to the breach. According to this source, on approximately June 28, 2023, SBM experienced a network disruption impacting portions of its IT network. In response, SBM secured its systems and then began working with a cybersecurity firm to investigate the incident and any potential impact on confidential information in the company’s possession.

The SBM investigation confirmed that certain information stored on its computer network may have been accessed by an unauthorized party. SBM also determined that some of the files that were accessible to the unauthorized party contained confidential consumer information.

After learning that sensitive consumer data was accessible to an unauthorized party, SBM Management Services reviewed the compromised files to determine what information was leaked and which consumers were impacted.

Unfortunately, SBM’s publicly available data breach letter does not indicate what data types were leaked. However, on October 27, 2023, SBM Management Services sent out individuals 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 SBM Management Services, LP.

SBM Management Services, LP. is a business services company based out of Mcclellan, California. SBM is focused on developing services that empower associates and standardize processes, management systems, and reporting tools. Some of SBM’s customers include Nike, GM, Amazon, Amgen, Merck and Johnson & Johnson. SBM Management Services employs more than 12,000 people and generates approximately $1.6 billion in annual revenue.