Association of Christian Schools International

The Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) suffered an external system breach (hacking) on July 5, 2024, compromising the personal data of 4,745 individuals, including 8 Maine residents. The incident was detected four months later on November 8, 2024, and affected individuals were formally notified via written communication on December 9, 2024. While the exact type of exposed data was not specified, the breach prompted ACSI to offer 12 months of identity theft protection services, suggesting the potential compromise of sensitive personal information (e.g., names, contact details, or financial records). The delayed discovery and notification period may have increased the risk of misuse, though no immediate financial fraud or systemic disruptions were reported. The breach underscores vulnerabilities in ACSI’s cybersecurity defenses, particularly in detecting and mitigating unauthorized access.

Source: https://www.maine.gov/agviewer/content/ag/985235c7-cb95-4be2-8792-a1252b4f8318/fa46367e-0d1d-4474-8789-0453a7b382c0.html

TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/christian-schools-international

"id": "chr014091825",
"linkid": "christian-schools-international",
"type": "Breach",
"date": "7/2024",
"severity": "85",
"impact": "4",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with customers data leaks"

{'affected_entities': [{'customers_affected': 4745,
                        'industry': 'Education (Religious/Private Schools)',
                        'name': 'Association of Christian Schools '
                                'International',
                        'type': 'Non-Profit Organization'}],
 'customer_advisories': 'Identity theft protection services offered for 12 '
                        'months',
 'data_breach': {'number_of_records_exposed': 4745,
                 'personally_identifiable_information': True},
 'date_detected': '2024-11-08',
 'date_publicly_disclosed': '2024-12-09',
 'description': 'The Maine Office of the Attorney General reported that the '
                'Association of Christian Schools International experienced an '
                'external system breach (hacking) on July 5, 2024, affecting a '
                'total of 4,745 individuals, with 8 residents specifically '
                'affected in Maine. The breach was discovered on November 8, '
                '2024. Identity theft protection services were offered to '
                'affected individuals for 12 months.',
 'impact': {'data_compromised': True, 'identity_theft_risk': True},
 'references': [{'source': 'Maine Office of the Attorney General'}],
 'regulatory_compliance': {'regulatory_notifications': 'Maine Office of the '
                                                       'Attorney General'},
 'response': {'communication_strategy': 'Written notification to consumers '
                                        '(December 9, 2024)'},
 'title': 'Association of Christian Schools International External System '
          'Breach',
 'type': 'External System Breach (Hacking)'}