Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe offering free identity protection services
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP experienced a security event March 13, when it detected that an unauthorized third party gained remote access to a portion of its network, including a file share used to store certain client files.
Upon detection, Orrick took immediate steps to block the unauthorized access, and an incident investigation was launched with the support of leading outside cybersecurity experts. Orrick also notified law enforcement. It was determined that on March 7, the unauthorized third party obtained files containing personal information.
The firm served as a downstream service provider to vision benefits plans, and some personal information of vision plan participants was involved in the event. It may have included: full name, address, date of birth, phone number, email address, Social Security number, vision insurance account/identification number, and health insurance account/identification number.
Orrick is offering individuals with impacted personal information two years of complimentary identity monitoring services, including credit monitoring and identity theft protection services. It has also deployed additional security measures and tools with the guidance of third-party experts to strengthen the ongoing security of its network.
The company is not aware of any misuse of plan participant information. No financial information, such as financial account information or credit card numbers, was involved in this incident. It is always a good practice to remain vigilant and regularly review financial statements, credit reports, and explanations of benefits from health insurers for any unauthorized activity. This is a best practice for all individuals. Anyone who identifies suspicious activity should contact the company that maintains the account on their behalf.
Orrick has established a dedicated call center to answer questions. Those who have any questions about this this incident or the services available to them should call 1-866-347-7897 from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Eastern time, Monday through Friday, excluding major U.S. holidays.
