Human resources and benefits management company Sequoia recently disclosed to its customers that it had detected unauthorized access to a cloud storage repository containing sensitive personal data belonging to its Sequoia One customers.
The data breach occurred between September 22 and October 6 and affected a range of information, including names, addresses, dates of birth, gender, marital status, employment status, social security numbers, work email addresses, wage data related to benefits, and member IDs, as well as any Covid-19 test results and vaccine cards that individuals had uploaded to the employment system.
Sequoia has notified both its corporate customers and the individuals whose data may have been impacted and is offering them three years of free identity protection services from Experian.
Sequoia One, a professional employer organization (PEO) that provides outsourced payroll and human resources services, is popular among startups for its ability to streamline and manage core programs such as compensation, perks, and equity. It currently works with over 500 venture-backed businesses.
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