Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Datamaxx Applied Technologies, Inc., which does business as Datamaxx, regarding its recent data breach. The Datamaxx data breach may have involved sensitive personal information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT DATAMAXX APPLIED TECHNOLOGIES, INC.:
Datamaxx is a software developer based in Florida. Founded in 1991, Datamaxx provides advanced communications, data access, information sharing, enterprise intelligence, and access control solutions to the law enforcement, criminal justice, public safety, and security industries.3,4 Today, Datamaxx serves over 70 percent of the law enforcement communications market with more than 750,000 end users in North America, Canada, Guam and Puerto Rico.3,4 As a Strategic Partner of the Nlets (The International Justice and Public Safety Information Sharing Network), Datamaxx has the unique ability to utilize the Nlets network to provide access to critical information.4 Headquartered in Tallahassee, Florida, Datamaxx employs over 50 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Datamaxx reported to the Attorney General of Vermont that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed. According to the breach notice, on December 17, 2023, Datamaxx experienced a network disruption.1 As a result, Datamaxx launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, Datamaxx discovered that sensitive personal information in its systems may have been accessed or acquired by an unauthorized third party between December 1 and December 17, 2023. As a result, Datamaxx began a review of the data to determine what information had been impacted as well as identify the specific individuals affected. While the information impacted varies depending on the individual, the type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Driver’s license number
- Medical information
On November 25, 2024, Datamaxx began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notice sent to Vermont residents, Datamaxx is providing affected individuals with a list of the specific types of sensitive information impacted and complementary credit monitoring services. A link to the form breach notification letters that Datamaxx filed with the Attorney General of Vermont is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from Datamaxx Applied Technologies, 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.
