Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Gardner Resources Consulting LLC, regarding its recent data breach. The Gardner Resources Consulting data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to over 8,900 individuals.
ABOUT GARDNER RESOURCES CONSULTING, LLC:
Founded in 1998, Gardner Resources Consulting is a recruiting and staffing services provider that specializes in matching IT and business consultants with clients in the healthcare, financial services, and insurance industries. In addition to these industries, Gardner Resources Consulting also seeks to provide IT staffing to the retail, software and technology, and life sciences sectors. Headquartered in Wellesley, Massachusetts, Gardner Resources Consulting contracts with businesses throughout the United States.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On September 3, 2021, Gardner Resources Consulting 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, Gardner Resources Consulting determined that an unauthorized actor may have gained access to this sensitive personal identifiable information. On July 29, 2022, Gardner Resources Consulting began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Driver’s license number
- Financial account number
If you received a breach notification letter from Gardner Resources Consulting:
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 Gardner Resources Consulting 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 Gardner Resources Consulting, LLC;
- 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.