Our AM Law 200 client represented a global Cryptocurrency lender that suffered a large-scale data breach comprising millions of records across 190 countries. The client faced intense pressure to respond swiftly and effectively. The data included:
- A master file with over 1 million records and 10s of millions of data points, each linked to a unique claim ID
- Additional batch files with 1.4 million records and over 875,000 unique claim IDs
Their objective was to consolidate this data into a single, manageable format to quickly generate notification lists and meet breach response timelines.
Our Solution: Tech-Enabled PII Extraction
Legal counsel partnered with Repario to leverage our tech-enabled PII extraction, entity identification and Connection to identify and merge data, resulting in 512,000 unique records, each representing a single identifiable data subject from over 2.4 million entries. Repario then generated jurisdiction-specific reports, simplifying notification list creation, and ensuring compliance and traceability allowing the end client to better interact with regulators and speed up their breach response.
The Results: Repeatable Workflow for Future Data Breach Response
Together, law firm and Repario delivered a scalable, repeatable workflow that minimized risk and maximized efficiency, enabling the client to meet regulatory demands and achieve timely breach response outcomes. The partnership positioned the firm to adopt the same approach for future breach engagements, demonstrating the firm’s leadership in data privacy & cybersecurity and Repario’s role as a trusted partner in delivering tailored, tech-enabled solutions.
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