Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Braun Electric Company, Inc. (“Braun Electric”) regarding its recent data breach. The Braun Electric data breach may have involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT BRAUN ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC.:
Braun Electric is an electrical and instrumentation company based in California. Founded in 1945, Braun Electric provides services in industrial electrical work, overhead transmission line construction, instrumentation, controls, and engineering support for a variety of electrical projects.3 Industries served by Braun Electric include oil and gas, pipe line transportation companies, water districts, agricultural industries, utility companies, educational facilities, telecommunications, and geothermal power producers. 2,3 Headquartered in Bakersfield, California, Braun Electric employs over 200 individuals.3
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Braun Electric reported to the Attorney General of California that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information in its care may have been compromised. According to the breach notice, on or around July 26, 2025, Braun Electric discovered a network disruption that was tied to unauthorized access to its network.1 As a result, Braun Electric launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, Braun Electric confirmed that the sensitive personal information in its care may have been accessed or acquired by an unauthorized third party during the breach.1 As a result, Braun Electric began a review of the data to determine what information had been impacted as well as identify the specific individuals affected. As of September 26, 2025, the type of information impacted in the breach has not been made publicly available by Braun Electric.¹ However, according to California state reporting guidelines, “personal information” can include the following types of information:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Driver’s license number or other government issued identification number
- Financial information
- Account passwords or other access codes for financial accounts
- Biometric data
- Genetic information
- Health records, including medical diagnosis, treatment or health insurance policy number
As a result of the breach, Braun Electric began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notice being sent to California residents, Braun Electric is providing affected individuals with a list of the specific types of sensitive information impacted and complimentary credit monitoring services. 1 A link to the letters that Braun Electric filed with the Attorney General of California is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from Braun Electric Company, 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.
