Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Other Commercial
  • Entity Name: Headwall Photonics, Inc.
  • Street Address: 580 Main St.
  • City: Bolton
  • State, or Country if outside the US: MA
  • Zip Code: 01740

Submitted By

  • Name: Rachit Parikh
  • Title: Associate
  • Firm name (if different than entity): Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff
  • Telephone Number: 3122124966
  • Email Address: rparikh@beneschlaw.com
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: Legal Counsel

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): 236
  • Total number of Maine residents affected: 6
  • If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified:
  • Date(s) Breach Occured: 5/15/2023
  • Date Breach Discovered: 5/26/2023
  • 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: 6/7/2023
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: Notice to Individuals.pdf
  • Date of any previous (within 12 months) breach notifications:
  • 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: 24 Months, Experian, Credit Monitoring Service