Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating CIS Group regarding its recent data breach. The CIS Group data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to over 1,600 individuals.
ABOUT CIS GROUP:
CIS Group is a total solution company, providing field inspection services, claim services, adjusting services, loss consulting, and workflow management services to insurance carriers and finance companies. Headquartered in Southlake, Texas, CIS Group provides its insurance carrier clients with a platform to support their underwriting, claims, mortgage collateral, and auto portfolio operations. With over 1,500 employees, CIS Group performs millions of inspections every year. CIS Group was founded in 1996 and offers coverage in all 50 states.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On February 7, 2022, CIS Group discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal identifiable information in its system may have been accessed and acquired. Through an investigation, CIS Group confirmed that there was unauthorized access to its network. On July 14, 2022, CIS Group began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Driver’s license number
- Government-issued ID number
If you received a breach notification letter from CIS Group:
We would like to speak with you about your rights and potential legal remedies in response to this data breach. Please fill out the form, below, or contact us at (608) 237-1775 or sam@turkestrauss.com.
If you were impacted by the CIS Group data breach, you may consider taking the following steps to protect your personal information.
- Carefully review the breach notice and retain a copy;
- Enroll in the free credit monitoring service provided by CIS Group;
- Change passwords and security questions for online accounts;
- Regularly review account statements for signs of fraud or unauthorized activity;
- Monitor credit reports for signs of identity theft; and
- Contact a credit bureau(s) to request a temporary fraud alert.