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794National Center for Construction Education and Research Ltd was the subject of a data breach notification filed with the IN Attorney General. The AG filing was recorded on May 1, 2026. The breach or discovery date reported in the filing is March 21, 2025.
From the AG filing description
The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) operates at the heart of the American construction and trades industry, serving as a leading developer of standardized craft training curricula, safety programs, and national industry certifications. Because of its central role in workforce development, apprenticeship tracking, and professional credentialing, the organization maintains extensive databases containing highly sensitive personal and professional records. NCCER routinely collects and retains a wealth of confidential information not only from its employees and internal staff, but also from thousands of craft professionals, instructors, training sponsors, and contractor partners across the country who rely on the organization for accreditation and career verification. In 2026, the National Center for Construction Education and Research Ltd reported a significant cybersecurity incident to the Indiana Attorney General, alerting stakeholders to an unauthorized breach of its network and data storage environments. While investigations into such industry-wide credentialing and training platforms often point toward sophisticated external intrusions, compromised administrative credentials, or vulnerabilities within third-party vendor networks, the core issue centers on a failure to maintain adequate perimeter defenses. In the context of an organization holding vast repositories of credentialing and professional data, an unauthorized intrusion typically allows malicious actors to dwell undetected within the network, extracting sensitive internal files and proprietary databases before network defenses are mobilized. Data breach notifications issued by organizations of this type typically indicate the exposure of a comprehensive suite of personally identifiable information. For individuals whose data was compromised, the exposed categories frequently include full legal names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, home addresses, professional certification records, and banking or payroll details submitted for training fees or employment. The compromise of Social Security numbers and birth dates immediately exposes victims to the severe and long-term risks of identity theft, synthetic credit creation, and unauthorized loan applications. Furthermore, the exposure of professional licensing and banking information leaves victims uniquely vulnerable to targeted phishing scams, unauthorized account takeovers, and financial fraud specifically tailored to professionals in the construction and trade industries. As an entity handling sensitive personal and financial data, the National Center for Construction Education and Research Ltd was bound by robust legal obligations under federal and state consumer protection frameworks, including the Indiana Disclosure of Security Breach Law and Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act. These legal standards mandate that organizations handling private data implement stringent technical safeguards, such as multi-factor authentication, routine network monitoring, data encryption, and robust vendor risk management. The occurrence of a data breach of this magnitude serves as a strong indicator that these mandatory security protocols were either deficient or improperly enforced, representing a potential failure of the organization's legal duty to protect private information from cyber threats. Receiving an official data breach notification letter from the National Center for Construction Education and Research Ltd is a formal legal admission that your confidential records were compromised due to inadequate security measures. This notification establishes the legal standing necessary to participate in a class action lawsuit aimed at holding the organization accountable for its negligence. Under applicable consumer protection laws, affected individuals do not need to prove that they have already suffered actual financial loss or identity theft to seek legal redress; the increased, imminent risk of future harm is sufficient. Our law firm is investigating this data breach on a contingency fee basis, meaning there are never any out-of-pocket costs or upfront fees, and we only collect a fee if we successfully recover compensation on your behalf.
Based on the data types reported in this filing:
Your SSN is the master key to your identity. Once exposed, criminals can open new lines of credit, take out loans, or file taxes in your name.
Combined with a name and other leaked data, date of birth helps criminals pass identity verification questions at banks and government agencies.
You may have been affected by the 794National Center for Construction Education and Research Ltd data breach if:
Common categories of compensation in data breach class actions
Courts recognize that the time spent monitoring accounts, placing credit freezes, and dealing with the aftermath of a breach has real economic value. This category of damages is recoverable even without direct financial loss.
Professional credit monitoring services cost $10–$40 per month. Identity theft restoration services, if needed, can cost hundreds of hours and thousands of dollars. Courts have awarded these costs as direct damages in SSN breach cases.
Direct financial losses resulting from the breach — unauthorized charges, fraudulent transfers, or fees incurred through fraud — are recoverable as compensatory damages. Banks may reverse some charges; a class action recovers the remainder and associated costs.
Data breach victims regularly report anxiety, loss of sleep, and ongoing fear of identity theft. These non-economic harms are cognizable injuries in data breach litigation, particularly in cases involving SSN or medical record exposure.
Note: an attorney general breach filing does not by itself establish a settlement fund, a payment amount, or a claim deadline. If an official settlement notice is later issued, rely on that notice for payment details and deadlines.
Applicable State Law
This breach was reported under the Indiana data breach notification law, which mandates notification and establishes your right to seek damages.
No. Under Indiana data breach notification law and federal law, the unauthorized exposure of your personal data — regardless of whether it has been actively misused — can be sufficient grounds for a claim. The breach itself is the injury.
Nothing. The Law Office of David S. Harris handles data breach cases on contingency — you pay zero upfront and owe nothing unless compensation is recovered.
Immediately place a free credit freeze at all three bureaus (Equifax, Experian, TransUnion). A freeze blocks new accounts from being opened in your name. Then file a complaint with the FTC at IdentityTheft.gov and contact our office — SSN exposure is one of the most serious breach types.
Banks may reverse fraudulent charges, but they are not obligated to compensate you for time lost, stress, or indirect damages. A class action claim against the breached company can recover those additional categories of harm.
State statutes of limitations for data breach claims typically run 2–4 years from the date of the breach or its discovery. Because this breach was recently disclosed, the window is open — but acting early preserves your options and strengthens the case.
Accepting free credit monitoring from 794National Center for Construction Education and Research Ltd does not waive your right to pursue legal action unless you signed a specific release waiving claims. In most cases, victims who accepted monitoring can still file.
Not necessarily. Many data breach victims are never notified directly. If your personal information was held by 794National Center for Construction Education and Research Ltd during the relevant period, you may still qualify even without receiving a letter. A free eligibility review can confirm your status.
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