Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating GS Engineering, Inc. regarding its recent data breach. The GS Engineering data breach involved sensitive personal information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT GS ENGINEERING, INC.:
GS Engineering is an engineering services company based in Michigan. Founded in 2001, GS Engineering provides a range of design, engineering, and product development services to commercial and governmental entities, including structural optimizations, cost reduction, technology integration, failure analysis, automatic terrain detection systems, product development, and more.2,3 Industries serviced by GS Engineering include aviation, commercial manufacturers, defense and government entities, off highway construction, ground support equipment, etc.2,3 Headquartered in Houghton, Michigan, GS Engineering employs over 50 individuals.3
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, GS Engineering reported to the Attorney General of Vermont 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 November 11, 2025, GS Engineering detected suspicious activity on its computer network.1 As a result, GS Engineering launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, GS Engineering confirmed that sensitive personal information in its network may have been accessed and acquired by an unauthorized third party between October 27 and November 11, 2025. As a result, GS Engineering began a review of the data to determine what information had been impacted as well as identify the specific individuals affected. As of February 4, 2026, the exact type of personal information potentially exposed has not been made publicly available by GS Engineering. However, according to state reporting guidelines, “personal information” can include the following types of information:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Driver’s license or other government issued ID card numbers (e.g., individual taxpayer ID number, passport number, military ID card number)
- Financial account number or credit or debit card number
- Unique biometric data (e.g., fingerprint, retina or iris image, or other unique biometric representation)
- Genetic information
- Health record or records of a wellness program or similar program of health promotion or disease prevention (e.g., healthcare professional’s medical diagnosis or treatment of the consumer, health insurance policy number)
As a result of the breach, GS Engineering began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notice sent to Vermont residents, GS Engineering is providing affected individuals with a list of the specific types of sensitive information impacted and complimentary credit monitoring services. A link to the form breach notification letters that GS Engineering filed with the Attorney General of Vermont is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from GS Engineering, 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.
