Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Octagon, Inc. regarding its recent data breach. The Octagon data breach may have involved sensitive personal information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT OCTAGON, INC.:
Octagon is a marketing and sponsorship consulting agency based in Connecticut. Founded in 1983, Octagon specializes in athlete and personality representation and management.2 Today, Octagon works with hundreds of blue-chip corporate clients, more than 1000 athletes and personalities, and manages more than 10,000 events per year.2 Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, Octagon has approximately 50 locations across 22 countries and employs over 1,000 individuals.3
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Octagon reported to the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts that the sensitive personal identifiable information in its care may have been compromised. Beyond this, the Octagon breach notice does not elaborate on the nature of the security incident that impacted its systems. While the information impacted varies depending on the individual, the type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social security number
- Driver’s license number
- Financial account information
- Credit/debit card numbers
On December 31, 2024, Octagon began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notices provided to the Massachusetts residents, Octagon is providing affected individuals with a list of the information impacted and 24 months of complimentary identity monitoring services. A link to the form breach notification letter that Octagon filed with the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from Octagon, 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.