Lockton Data Breach Investigation
The data breach lawyers at The Lyon Firm are investigating an alleged data security incident reported at Lockton after “suspicious activity” was found on an employee computer. Contact our attorneys following any data theft incident that may have compromised your personal data. If you receive a data breach notification letter from any organization, it is important to understand the risks of fraud and identity theft moving forward. Call for a free consultation and to discuss possible legal action.
What Happened at Lockton?
According to a Notice of Data Incident letter sent out on February 28, on November 20, 2024, Lockton allegedly discovered suspicious activity on a single company computer. Lockton initiated an investigation with third-party cybersecurity experts and later concluded that an unauthorized party accessed a single individual account and computer within the company IT environment and obtained certain files. Sensitive personal information may have been contained within the files, including the following:
- Name
- Social Security number
Lockton is a large insurance brokerage firm operating out of Kansas City, Missouri. Lockton offers insurance to individuals and businesses, including accident and health, auto, aviation, casualty, property, surety, umbrella and excess liability, general and product liability, and workers compensation. The company works with several industries globally, including aerospace and defense, architects and engineers, banks, education, energy and power, entertainment and sports, healthcare, real estate, and retail.
Lockton reported the supposed breach to the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and on February 28, 2025, they began mailing data breach notification letters to all known impacted individuals. Contact our legal team to learn more about filing class action data breach lawsuits.