Tulsa Airports Improvement Trust: Tulsa Airports Improvement Trust reports data security incident after unauthorized access

Tulsa Airports Improvement Trust Reports Data Breach Affecting Personal Information

The Tulsa Airports Improvement Trust (TAIT) has disclosed a data security incident in which an unauthorized third party accessed and exfiltrated files from its computer systems. The breach occurred between January 17 and January 20, 2026, with TAIT detecting the intrusion on January 20, 2026.

Upon discovery, TAIT took immediate action to secure its network, engaging a leading cybersecurity firm for forensic investigation and mitigation. Law enforcement was also notified. While the investigation remains ongoing, TAIT has stated that its systems are now secured.

The compromised files contained personally identifiable information (PII), including names paired with one or more of the following: addresses, phone numbers, Social Security numbers, driver’s licenses or other government-issued IDs, and financial account details. However, not all data elements were exposed for every affected individual.

In response, TAIT is implementing enhanced security measures, such as risk assessments, layered defenses, employee training, and updates to its TSA-approved incident response plan. Additional monitoring and industry-standard security tools including multi-factor authentication have been deployed to prevent future incidents.

TAIT has provided further details on its website for those potentially impacted.

Source: https://ktul.com/news/local/tulsa-airports-improvement-trust-reports-data-security-incident-after-unauthorized-access

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