Brady Martz & Associates PC

Brady Martz & Associates PC, an accounting firm based in Crookston, Minnesota, experienced a significant data breach that was first detected on November 19, 2022. The breach was officially announced on September 8, 2023, after a thorough investigation confirmed that an unauthorized party had accessed certain files on the company’s IT network. This incident potentially compromised the sensitive personal information of approximately 53,524 individuals[1][2].

The compromised information includes names, Social Security Numbers, dates of birth, driver’s licenses or state ID numbers, health insurance information, and medical information[1][2]. Brady Martz & Associates took immediate steps to secure its systems upon detecting suspicious activity and engaged outside cybersecurity experts to assist with the investigation[1][2]. By August 31, 2023, the firm confirmed that sensitive consumer data was accessible to an unauthorized party[2].

In response to the breach, Brady Martz & Associates began sending out data breach notification letters to all affected individuals on September 8, 2023. These letters aimed to inform victims about the breach and advise them on steps to protect themselves from potential fraud or identity theft[1][2]. The firm has also implemented additional advanced technical security measures and monitoring to prevent future incidents[3].

Brady Martz & Associates, established in 1981, offers a range of accounting services and employs more than 270 people, generating approximately $63 million in annual revenue[1][2]. The breach has led to investigations and legal actions, with data breach lawyers and law firms exploring the potential damages and compensation for affected individuals[2][4][8].

The incident has also impacted clients of Brady Martz & Associates, such as Family HealthCare, which was informed of the breach and took steps to notify its employees and patients whose information may have been compromised[7][11][12]. The breach has raised concerns about the security of sensitive personal and health information and the need for robust cybersecurity measures to protect against unauthorized access and data theft.

Citations:

1. https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/brady-martz-associates-pc-notifies-53-4811526/
2. https://www.myinjuryattorney.com/brady-martz-associates-p-c-data-breach-investigation/
3. https://www.fox21news.com/business/press-releases/cision/20240119SF16515/brady-martz-associates-provides-notice-of-data-security-incident/
4. https://www.idstrong.com/sentinel/accounting-firm-brady-martz-and-associates-suffers-huge-data-breach/
5. https://www.bradymartz.com
6. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/brady-martz–associates-pc-data-breach-alert-issued-by-wolf-haldenstein-adler-freeman–herz-llp-301925630.html
7. https://www.inforum.com/business/announcements/information-regarding-data-breach-5e83ae11f947440c4cb0b110-659f1c62e013b0bd726ab4be
8. https://hjlawfirm.com/brady-martz-associates-data-breach-investigation/
9. https://news.bloomberglaw.com/privacy-and-data-security/accounting-firm-battling-cybersecurity-lawsuit-seeks-dismissal
10. https://apps.web.maine.gov/online/aeviewer/ME/40/9b9f089f-c004-4fa5-a3a7-ad33820bbcd1.shtml
11. https://famhealthcare.org/data-breach/
12. https://www.databreaches.net/family-healthcare-notifying-patients-of-november-2022-breach-at-brady-martz-associates/