Insight Partners experienced a data breach in January due to a sophisticated social engineering attack, first detected on January 16. The private equity and venture capital firm reported unauthorized access to its information systems but did not disclose specific data affected. The company acted swiftly to contain the breach, notify stakeholders, and involve law enforcement. While no operational disruptions occurred, Insight is investigating the incident with third-party cybersecurity experts. The firm emphasized that there should be no material impact on its portfolio companies or stakeholders. Insight Partners has invested in over 800 companies, primarily in IT and software sectors.