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Cyber Attacks in the Staffing Industry

Over the last two years, the staffing industry has been significantly impacted by several high-profile cyberattacks, leading to data breaches and legal consequences. Here’s a summary of some notable incidents:

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The Express Employment Professionals data breach occurred in mid-2024 and exposed sensitive personal information, including Social Security numbers, driver’s license details, and medical records. Unauthorized access to company email accounts allowed cybercriminals to copy data over several weeks between May and June. Over 5,900 individuals, primarily in Texas, were affected.

TRC Staffing (2024): TRC Staffing was hit with two class action lawsuits following a data breach that exposed sensitive information, including Social Security numbers of employees.
Kimco Staffing Services (2023): Kimco experienced a data breach that exposed sensitive employee information, including Social Security numbers, leading to a class action lawsuit.
TalentLaunch (2023): This staffing agency was named in a class action lawsuit following a data breach that compromised sensitive candidate and employee data.
A-Line Staffing Solutions (2023): A data breach affected thousands of individuals, leading to the exposure of Social Security numbers and resulting in legal action.
Insight Global (2022): Insight Global settled a cybersecurity lawsuit for $2.7 million after a data breach exposed personal information of job candidates, highlighting the importance of robust cybersecurity measures in the staffing industry.

These incidents demonstrate the increasing risks facing the staffing industry and the critical need for advanced cybersecurity solutions to protect sensitive data and maintain trust with clients and candidates. Implementing comprehensive security measures like Optisecure XDR (eXtended Detection and Response) can be essential in safeguarding your organization against these growing threats.

If you’re interested, I’d be happy to discuss how our OptiSecure XDR solution can help protect your business.

Cyber Attacks in the Staffing Industry

TRC Staffing (2024): TRC Staffing was hit with two class action lawsuits following a data breach that exposed sensitive information, including Social Security numbers of employees.

Kimco Staffing Services (2023): Kimco experienced a data breach that exposed sensitive employee information, including Social Security numbers, leading to a class action lawsuit.

TalentLaunch (2023): This staffing agency was named in a class action lawsuit following a data breach that compromised sensitive candidate and employee data.

A-Line Staffing Solutions (2023): A data breach affected thousands of individuals, leading to the exposure of Social Security numbers and resulting in legal action.

Insight Global (2022): Insight Global settled a cybersecurity lawsuit for $2.7 million after a data breach exposed personal information of job candidates, highlighting the importance of robust cybersecurity measures in the staffing industry.