Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Biggs Cardosa Associates, Inc. (“BCA”) regarding its recent data breach. The BCA data breach may have involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT BIGGS CARDOSA ASSOCIATES, INC.:
BCA is a structural engineering firm based in California. Founded in 1986, BCA provides design, consulting, project management and construction management services.2 Reshaping California highways and skylines for over 35 years through innovative and effective design of bridges, transportation structures, buildings and hydraulic facilities, BCA specializes in the design, seismic retrofit, modification and rehabilitation of these structures.2 Headquartered in San Jose, California, BCA has five additional locations in California and employs over 100 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, BCA discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed and acquired. Through its investigation, BCA determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed this sensitive information on March 20, 2024. On April 23, 2024, BCA began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Date of birth
- Financial account information
If you received a breach notification letter from Biggs Cardosa Associates, Inc.:
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 BCA 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 that may be provided by Biggs Cardosa Associates, Inc.;
- 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.