Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Pond & Company (“Pond”) regarding its recent data breach. The Pond data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to over 1,400 individuals.
ABOUT POND & COMPANY:
Pond is a full-service consulting firm based in Georgia. Founded in 1965, Pond provides integrated engineering, architecture, planning, and construction management solutions to public and private clients.2 Today, Pond serves a variety of markets, including commercial, education, healthcare, hospitality, industrial, municipal, and public safety.3 Headquartered in Peachtree Corners, Georgia, Pond has over 15 additional locations throughout the United States and employs over 500 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On May 26, 2023, Pond discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information may have been accessed and acquired. Through its investigation, Pond determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed this sensitive information between March 29, 2023, and April 5, 2023. On February 14, 2024, Pond began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Driver’s license number
- Passport number
If you received a breach notification letter from Pond & Company:
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 Pond 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 any free credit monitoring services provided by Pond & Company:
- 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.