Checklist to Safeguard Against a Data Breach

1. Determine What Information Was Compromised:

Verify the legitimacy of any breach notification emails.

Check credit monitoring software for breach alerts.

Review the company’s recent press releases on their official website.

2. Secure Your Accounts:

Change passwords and PINS immediately for all compromised accounts.

Use a password manager to generate new strong, randomized passwords for all accounts with the compromised password.

Enroll in two-factor authentication for added security.

3. Actively Monitor and Lock Down Your Credit File:

Create accounts with major credit bureaus (Experian, TransUnion, Equifax).

Check your credit report every three months.

Verify balances in retirement accounts and special needs trusts.

Lock your credit and Social Security number to prevent unauthorized access.

4. Check for Any Suspicious Behavior on Your Devices

Be vigilant about unusual activity within your online accounts and devices.

Strengthen the integrity of your passwords, do not reuse passwords across multiple accounts, and add two-step verification.

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1. Determine What Information Was Compromised:

2. Secure Your Accounts:

3. Actively Monitor and Lock Down Your Credit File:

4. Check for Any Suspicious Behavior on Your Devices

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