P2020-ND-071

The Organization is a United-States-based entity that provides staffing solutions for parent company, Parexel International Corporation (“Parexel”). On March 13, 2020, the Organization became aware that its data network had been compromised as a result of a cyber ransomware event conducted by malicious actors. The malicious actors encrypted files and sought a ransom in exchange for lifting the encryption. The Organization was able to successfully rebuild its systems from backup servers without paying the ransom. The Organization also reported that its ??employees worldwide (including employees based in Alberta) received phishing emails from the malicious actors? [who] may have accessed and/or shared select personal information relating to [Organization] personnel, as well as personal information relating to select personnel of Parexel, whose information was stored on the [Organization?s] data network?.