Incident Details
Blackbaud settles California charges over 2020 data breach for $6.75 million involving personal data exposure and misleading statements.
Incident
How Did the Breach Happen?
A hacker exploited weaknesses in Blackbaud's network, gaining access to personal data including Social Security and bank account numbers.
What Data has been Compromised?
Personal data such as names, Social Security numbers, bank account information, and medical information were compromised.
Why Did the company's Security Measures Fail?
Blackbaud failed to implement basic security procedures like multi-factor authentication and proper monitoring of suspicious activities.
What Immediate Impact Did the Breach Have on the company?
The breach led to a violation of consumer protection and privacy laws, facing penalties and requirements to strengthen data security.
How could this have been prevented?
Implementing robust data security improvements like secure disposal of database backup files, password confidentiality policies, and monitoring for suspicious activities.
What have we learned from this data breach?
The importance of prioritizing consumer data protection, providing accurate breach notifications, and complying with data security laws.
Summary of Coverage
Blackbaud settled charges for a 2020 data breach involving unlawful data security practices, exposure of personal data, and misleading statements, paying $6.75 million.