Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Rizzo International, Inc. (“Rizzo”) regarding its recent data breach. The Rizzo data breach may have involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT RIZZO INTERNATIONAL, INC.:
Rizzo is a global engineering and consulting firm based in Pennsylvania. Founded in 1984, Rizzo has expertise in specialty civil, geotechnical, and structural analysis and design, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, probabilistic and deterministic seismic hazard analysis, field and office-based geologic and hydrogeologic investigations, testing and inspection, construction management, surety management, and corresponding quality assurance and quality control oversight.2 To date, Rizzo’s team has provided engineering services for technically challenging dams and water resources, infrastructure, and power generation projects throughout the United States and across much of the globe.2 Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Rizzo has locations across the United States and has collaborative relationships with firms and individuals in the Middle East, eastern Europe, Russia, southern and eastern Africa, South America, and various other locations around the world.3
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Rizzo discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed. On June 26, 2024, Rizzo began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The exact type of personal information potentially exposed has not been made publicly available by Rizzo. However, according to state reporting guidelines, “personal information” can include the following types of information:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Driver’s license or state-issued ID number
- Financial account number, or credit or debit card number, with or without any required security code
If you received a breach notification letter from Rizzo International, 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 872.263.1100 or sam@straussborrelli.com.
