Carruth Compliance Consulting; Centennial School District data breach

Clerk's notes

On March 4, 2025, Carruth Compliance Consulting, in conjunction with the Centennial School District, formally reported a data security incident to the Maryland Attorney General. These entities manage critical employee benefit plans and financial compliance for educators, handling a significant volume of highly sensitive personal data. This report indicates a compromise of their digital safeguards.

While the specific method of compromise remains unspecified, breaches involving organizations like Carruth Compliance Consulting often stem from unauthorized network intrusions or third-party vendor exposures. Such incidents can grant malicious actors access to extensive databases containing comprehensive personnel and participant files, leading to the exfiltration of confidential documents.

The reported incident involved the exposure of highly sensitive personal information, including Full Name, Social Security Number, Date of Birth, Home Address, Wage and Compensation Information, Tax and Benefit Election Records, Direct Deposit Account Details, and Employee ID Number. This combination of data significantly increases the risk of identity theft, fraudulent financial activity, and unauthorized access to accounts.

Organizations like Carruth Compliance Consulting and the Centennial School District are legally bound to protect the private data they collect. This includes implementing robust security measures under various state and federal privacy regulations. The occurrence of a data breach suggests a potential failure to maintain these mandatory safeguards, leaving confidential records vulnerable to exploitation.

If you have received a data breach notification letter from Carruth Compliance Consulting or the Centennial School District, it signifies that your personal information was compromised. Receiving this notice establishes a legal basis to explore potential claims. Our firm is currently monitoring this incident and offers a free case review to help affected individuals understand their legal options. There are no out-of-pocket costs or fees unless compensation is successfully recovered.

If a notification letter about this breach reached you, see every Maryland data breach on file or browse all cases.