Pickett and Associates, LLC (Pickett USA), an engineering firm based in Tampa, Florida, allegedly experienced a data breach. On March 31, 2026, it was reported that critical infrastructure data, totaling approximately 139 GB, was exposed and made available for sale on a cybercrime forum. The data reportedly impacts clients such as Tampa Electric Company (TECO), Duke Energy Florida (DEF), and American Electric Power (AEP).
The compromised data is said to include over 800 classified raw LiDAR point cloud files, full coverage of transmission line corridors and substations, high-resolution orthophotos, MicroStation design files, PTC settings, and large vegetation feature files. No specific number of affected individuals has been disclosed, and it remains unclear if SSN, medical, or financial data was involved. The company has not issued an official statement regarding the incident, nor have any notifications to consumers or regulators been publicly confirmed.
More details may emerge as investigations progress, and notifications to affected parties could be delayed.