Petersen International Underwriters

Petersen International Underwriters suffered a data breach after some of the information contained in its computer system was compromised.

The breach compromised certain consumers’ names, Social Security numbers, account numbers, credit & debit card numbers and driver’s license numbers.

PIU took the affected systems offline, secured its network and sent out data breach letters to all affected parties.

Source: https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/petersen-international-underwriters-7209508/

TPRM report: https://scoringcyber.rankiteo.com/company/petersen-international-underwriters

"id": "pet2214111122",
"linkid": "petersen-international-underwriters",
"type": "Breach",
"date": "11/2022",
"severity": "80",
"impact": "4",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with customers data leaks"

{'affected_entities': [{'industry': 'Insurance',
                        'name': 'Petersen International Underwriters',
                        'type': 'Company'}],
 'data_breach': {'personally_identifiable_information': ['consumers’ names',
                                                         'Social Security '
                                                         'numbers',
                                                         'driver’s license '
                                                         'numbers'],
                 'sensitivity_of_data': 'High',
                 'type_of_data_compromised': ['consumers’ names',
                                              'Social Security numbers',
                                              'account numbers',
                                              'credit & debit card numbers',
                                              'driver’s license numbers']},
 'description': 'Petersen International Underwriters suffered a data breach '
                'after some of the information contained in its computer '
                'system was compromised. The breach compromised certain '
                'consumers’ names, Social Security numbers, account numbers, '
                'credit & debit card numbers and driver’s license numbers. PIU '
                'took the affected systems offline, secured its network and '
                'sent out data breach letters to all affected parties.',
 'impact': {'data_compromised': ['consumers’ names',
                                 'Social Security numbers',
                                 'account numbers',
                                 'credit & debit card numbers',
                                 'driver’s license numbers']},
 'response': {'communication_strategy': ['sent out data breach letters to all '
                                         'affected parties'],
              'containment_measures': ['took the affected systems offline',
                                       'secured its network']},
 'title': 'Petersen International Underwriters Data Breach',
 'type': 'Data Breach'}