The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists today shared news of a data collection incident from an unauthorized source, according to a notification sent out to its members. 

The notice email update indicated that a source outside of the ARRT was trying to access data through the “verify credentials” database on its website. Immediate attention was called to the activity and steps were taken to ensure the security of members’ confidential data. 

“ARRT investigated this activity immediately, determined it was from an unknown and unauthorized source, took steps to block the access, and confirmed our data and information technology security measures were functioning as intended,” the email said. 

An internal review was conducted to determine whether sensitive, nonpublic personal data, like social security numbers, had been leaked. Although the investigation did not uncover any evidence that unauthorized access to private information had been achieved, ARRT went one step further by hiring an outside organization that specializes in digital security reviews. That assessment again reassured the organization that no privileged information had been compromised. 

“As a result of reviewing this incident, we learned this unauthorized entity accessed public data about R.T.s, including those who’d opted out of ARRT’s online directory,” the notification reads. “We have notified those individuals.”