Incident Details
Shore Regional High School District in West Long Branch concealed a cyber-attack for over a year, compromising sensitive personal data, including SSNs and medical info.
Incident
How Did the Breach Happen?
Unauthorized access to the network led to the removal of personal information files by a malicious individual.
What Data has been Compromised?
Full name, date of birth, Social Security number, employee ID, driver’s license/state ID, financial and medical info, and more.
Why Did the company's Security Measures Fail?
Delay in identifying the breach and inadequate monitoring allowed the unauthorized access to go unnoticed for an extended period.
What Immediate Impact Did the Breach Have on the company?
Immediate notification of affected individuals, provision of identity protection services, and resources for data protection.
How could this have been prevented?
Regular security audits, timely threat detection, and immediate response to anomalous network activities could have averted the breach.
What have we learned from this data breach?
Importance of proactive monitoring, timely breach disclosure, and prioritizing data security to prevent similar incidents.
Summary of Coverage
Shore High School District faced a severe data breach compromising sensitive personal data, emphasizing the significance of robust cybersecurity measures and prompt breach response.