Hardin-Simmons University

Hardin-Simmons University

The Maine Office of the Attorney General reported that Hardin-Simmons University experienced a data breach involving Blackbaud, Inc. between February 7, 2020, and May 20, 2020. The breach exposed the Social Security number of one individual, a Maine resident. HSU notified the individual on January 8, 2021, while offering one year of Experian credit monitoring services.

Source: https://www.maine.gov/agviewer/content/ag/985235c7-cb95-4be2-8792-a1252b4f8318/318b2839-cc78-4c07-9687-745fa0ce0320.shtml

TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/south-texas-school-of-christian-studies-cp

"id": "sou606072825",
"linkid": "south-texas-school-of-christian-studies-cp",
"type": "Breach",
"date": "2/2020",
"severity": "50",
"impact": "2",
"explanation": "Attack limited on finance or reputation"
{'affected_entities': [{'customers_affected': 1,
                        'industry': 'Education',
                        'location': 'Texas, USA',
                        'name': 'Hardin-Simmons University',
                        'type': 'Educational Institution'}],
 'data_breach': {'number_of_records_exposed': 1,
                 'personally_identifiable_information': ['Social Security '
                                                         'number'],
                 'sensitivity_of_data': 'High',
                 'type_of_data_compromised': ['Social Security number']},
 'date_detected': '2020-05-20',
 'date_publicly_disclosed': '2021-01-08',
 'description': 'The Maine Office of the Attorney General reported that '
                'Hardin-Simmons University experienced a data breach involving '
                'Blackbaud, Inc. between February 7, 2020, and May 20, 2020. '
                'The breach exposed the Social Security number of one '
                'individual, a Maine resident, and HSU notified the individual '
                'on January 8, 2021, while offering one year of Experian '
                'credit monitoring services.',
 'impact': {'data_compromised': ['Social Security number']},
 'references': [{'date_accessed': '2021-01-08',
                 'source': 'Maine Office of the Attorney General'}],
 'response': {'third_party_assistance': ['Experian credit monitoring '
                                         'services']},
 'title': 'Hardin-Simmons University Data Breach',
 'type': 'Data Breach'}
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