Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Other Commercial
  • Entity Name: IDC Research, Inc.
  • Street Address: 140 Kendrick Street Building B
  • City: Needham
  • State, or Country if outside the US: MA
  • Zip Code: 02494

Submitted By

  • Name: Renuka Drummond
  • Title: Corporate Secretary and Group General Counsel
  • Firm name (if different than entity): N/A
  • Telephone Number: 508-935-4076
  • Email Address: Renuka_Drummond@idg.com
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: Same as Above

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): 247
  • Total number of Maine residents affected: 1
  • If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified:
  • Date(s) Breach Occured: 02/14/2022
  • Date Breach Discovered: 02/15/2022
  • Description of the Breach:
    • External system breach (hacking)
  • Information Acquired - Name or other personal identifier in combination with: Social Security Number

Notification and Protection Services

  • Type of Notification: Written
  • Date(s) of consumer notification: April 18, 2022
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: 2022.04.18 IDC Research, Inc. - Redacted General Sample Notification Letter.pdf
  • Date of any previous (within 12 months) breach notifications: N/A
  • Were identity theft protection services offered: Yes
  • If yes, please provide the duration, the provider of the service and a brief description of the service: IDC is offering to provide individuals 24 months of free identity and credit monitoring services through Equifax to individuals whose personal information may have been affected.