Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Accruent, LLC regarding its recent data breach. The Accruent data breach may have involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to over 2,500 individuals.
ABOUT ACCRUENT, LLC:
Accruent is a software development company based in Texas. Founded in 1995, Accruent’s software solutions are designed to help a business’ human resources and physical resources work in tandem and optimize all stages of real estate, facilities, and asset management.2 Today, Accruent serves more than 10,000 customers in a wide range of industries in 150 countries.3 In 2018, Accruent was acquired by Fortive, a global technology company based in Washington.3 Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Accruent has major offices in the United States, Brazil, and Australia, and employs over 1,000 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Accruent reported to the Attorney General of Maine that it had experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information in its systems may have been accessed and acquired. According to the breach notice, in October and November 2023, Accruent detected unusual activity within its network environment stemming from cybersecurity incidents involving two separate unauthorized third parties.1 Upon becoming aware of the issue, Accruent launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, Accruent learned that sensitive personal information in its systems may have been viewed and obtained by an unauthorized individual between January 25, 2023, and November 6, 2023. As a result, Accruent began a review of the data to determine what information had been impacted as well as identify the specific individuals affected. On September 3, 2024, Accruent concluded this review. While the information impacted varies depending on the individual, the type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Date of birth
- Driver’s license or state issued identification number
- Passport number
- Birth certificate number
- Financial information (e.g., account number, credit or debit card number)
- Health insurance information
On October 3, 2024, Accruent began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notice sent to Maine residents, Accruent is providing affected individuals with a list of the specific type of sensitive information impacted and 24 months of complimentary credit monitoring services. A link to the form breach notification letters that Accruent filed with the Attorney General of Maine is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from Accruent, LLC:
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.
