Northwest Retirement Plan Consultants Reports Data Breach Following August 2024 Cyberattack | Console and Associates, P.C.
On February 28, 2025, Northwest Retirement Plan Consultants (“NWRPC “) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Montana after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to access the company’s computer network. In this notice, Northwest Retirement Plan Consultants explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information. Upon completing its investigation, Northwest Retirement Plan Consultants began sending out data breach notification letters to all individuals whose information was affected by the recent data security incident.
If you received a data breach notification from Northwest Retirement Plan Consultants, it is essential you understand what is at risk and what you can do about it. A data breach lawyer can help you learn more about how to protect yourself from becoming a victim of fraud or identity theft, as well as discuss your legal options following the Northwest Retirement Plan Consultants data breach. For more information, please see our recent piece on the topic here.
What Caused the Northwest Retirement Plan Consultants Data Breach?
The Northwest Retirement Plan Consultants data breach was only recently announced, and more information is expected in the near future. However, Northwest Retirement Plan Consultants’ filing with the Attorney General of Montana provides some important information on what led up to the breach. According to this source, NWRPC recently experienced a network disruption that affected its ability to access parts of its computer network. In response, Northwest Retirement Plan Consultants took steps to secure its network and then began working with a team of forensic specialists to investigate the incident.
Through this investigation, Northwest Retirement Plan Consultants confirmed that an unauthorized party was able to access parts of its IT network on August 31, 2024, including some files containing confidential consumer information. NWRPC provides retirement plan services to various companies, which is how NWRPC came to possess sensitive information belonging to individuals who may not have heard of the company.
After learning that sensitive consumer data was accessible to an unauthorized party, Northwest Retirement Plan Consultants reviewed the compromised files to determine what information was leaked and which consumers were impacted.
While the publicly available data breach letter on the Montana Attorney General’s website doesn’t mention what type of information was leaked, on February 28, 2025, Northwest Retirement Plan Consultants sent personalized data breach letters to anyone who was affected by the recent data security incident. These personalized letters should provide victims with a list of what information belonging to them was compromised.
More Information About Northwest Retirement Plan Consultants
Northwest Retirement Plan Consultants is a financial services firm specializing in retirement plan administration and consulting for businesses and organizations. Headquartered in Renton, Washington, the company provides customized retirement plan solutions, including 401(k) plans, pension plans, and compliance services to help clients manage and optimize their employee benefits programs. With a focus on regulatory compliance, fiduciary guidance, and plan efficiency, Northwest Retirement Plan Consultants supports employers in designing and maintaining retirement plans that align with their workforce needs and financial goals. The organization employs approximately 25 people and generates an estimated $8 million in annual revenue.
