Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating kW Mission Critical Engineering regarding its recent data breach. The kW Mission Critical Engineering data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT KW MISSION CRITICAL ENGINEERING:
kW Mission Critical Engineering is an engineering design company specializing in data centers. As a data center engineering company, kW Mission Critical Engineering offers strategic planning, engineering design, and comprehensive assessments of new and existing data centers. Founded in 2012, kW Mission Critical Engineering has completed over 1,000 projects over the last decade. Headquartered in Troy, New York, kW Mission Critical Engineering has 4 other locations in New York, Wisconsin, Arizona, and Georgia.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, kW Mission Critical Engineering discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed. Through its investigation, kW Mission Critical Engineering determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed this sensitive information. On April 10, 2023, kW Mission Critical Engineering began contacting individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Driver’s license number
- Passport number
- Visa application information
If you received a breach notification letter from kW Mission Critical Engineering:
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 kW Mission Critical Engineering 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 kW Mission Critical Engineering;
- 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.