On March 1, 2024, Alliance Solutions Group, a portfolio company of TalentLaunch, filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Maine after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to gain access to the company’s computer network. In this notice, TalentLaunch explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which includes their names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, state identification numbers, passport numbers, financial account information, digital signatures, medical information, health insurance information, biometric information, and mother’s maiden names. Upon completing its investigation, TalentLaunch 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 Alliance Solutions Group, 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 TalentLaunch data breach. For more information, please see our recent piece on the topic here.

What Caused the TalentLaunch Data Breach?

The TalentLaunch data breach was only recently announced, and more information is expected in the near future. However, TalentLaunch’s filing with the Attorney General of Maine provides some important information on what led up to the breach. Talent Launch also posted a website notice discussing the incident.

According to these sources, on May 31, 2023, TalentLaunch identified suspicious activity within its IT network. In response, TalentLaunch initiated an investigation with the help of external cybersecurity experts.

The TalentLaunch investigation confirmed that an unauthorized actor was able to access the company’s IT network, including files containing confidential employee and job application information.

After learning that sensitive consumer data was accessible to an unauthorized party, TalentLaunch reviewed the compromised files to determine what information was leaked and which consumers were impacted. On February 2, 2024, TalentLaunch completed this review process. While the breached information varies depending on the individual, it may include your name, date of birth, Social Security number, driver’s license number, state identification number, passport number, financial account information, digital signature, medical information, health insurance information, biometric information, and mother’s maiden name.

On March 1, 2024, TalentLaunch 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 Alliance Solutions Group

Alliance Solutions Group is a nationwide network of independently operated staffing and recruitment firms. Based in Independence, Ohio, TalentLaunch companies include Alliance Industrial Solutions, Alliance Healthcare Solutions, Alliance Solutions Group, Selectemp Employment Services, Helpmates, Bonney, Stivers, Artemis, Capstone Search Advisors, and SmartSet. TalentLaunch employs more than 210 people and generates approximately $105 million in annual revenue.