US Background Check Firm Data Breach Exposes 3.3M Records

A data breach at DISA Global Solutions, a firm providing background checks, and drugs and alcohol testing services, exposed the personal information of 3.3 million. Learn what data was affected and what steps are being taken.

DISA Global Solutions, a company specializing in workplace compliance and employee screening solutions, has announced a significant data breach impacting over 3.3 million individuals, including over 15,000 Maine residents.

DISA is headquartered in Houston, Texas, and the breach notification was submitted by their legal counsel, Holland & Knight LLP. It was discovered on April 22, 2024, and reportedly involved unauthorized access to a portion of their network between February 9th and April 22nd, 2024. During this period, an unknown third party gained access to and acquired some data.

While the investigation could not definitively determine the exact nature of the compromised information, it is known that the affected files contained personal ...