Gladstone School District

The Gladstone School District suffered a data breach on December 21, 2024, due to an external system hacking incident. The breach exposed personal information of approximately 2 Maine residents, though the exact nature of the compromised data (e.g., financial records, identification details, or sensitive personal records) was not explicitly disclosed. Affected individuals were formally notified on February 28, 2025, nearly two months after the incident. The breach was reported to the Maine Office of the Attorney General, indicating compliance with legal disclosure requirements. While the scale of the breach appears limited in terms of affected individuals, the incident highlights vulnerabilities in the district’s cybersecurity defenses, particularly against external threats. The exposure of personal data even for a small number of residents poses risks such as identity theft, fraud, or reputational harm to the institution. The delayed notification period may also raise concerns about the district’s incident response efficiency. No evidence suggests ransomware involvement or broader systemic disruption, but the breach underscores the need for strengthened protective measures against unauthorized access to sensitive information.

Source: https://www.maine.gov/agviewer/content/ag/985235c7-cb95-4be2-8792-a1252b4f8318/c3543a64-a6e7-40da-8bcc-ee19188cb3e5.html

TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/gladstone-school-district-115

"id": "gla527082125",
"linkid": "gladstone-school-district-115",
"type": "Breach",
"date": "12/2024",
"severity": "85",
"impact": "4",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with customers data leaks"

{'affected_entities': [{'customers_affected': '2',
                        'industry': 'Education',
                        'location': 'Maine, USA',
                        'name': 'Gladstone School District',
                        'type': 'Educational Institution'}],
 'attack_vector': 'External System Breach (Hacking)',
 'customer_advisories': 'Notification sent to affected individuals on '
                        '2025-02-28',
 'data_breach': {'number_of_records_exposed': '2',
                 'personally_identifiable_information': True,
                 'type_of_data_compromised': 'Personal Information'},
 'date_detected': '2024-12-21',
 'description': 'The Maine Office of the Attorney General reported that '
                'Gladstone School District experienced a data breach involving '
                'an external system breach (hacking) on December 21, 2024. The '
                'incident potentially affected personal information for '
                'approximately 2 Maine residents, and notification was sent to '
                'these individuals on February 28, 2025.',
 'impact': {'data_compromised': 'Personal Information',
            'identity_theft_risk': 'Potential'},
 'references': [{'source': 'Maine Office of the Attorney General'}],
 'regulatory_compliance': {'regulatory_notifications': 'Maine Office of the '
                                                       'Attorney General'},
 'response': {'communication_strategy': 'Notification sent to affected '
                                        'individuals on 2025-02-28'},
 'title': 'Gladstone School District Data Breach (December 2024)',
 'type': 'Data Breach'}