Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Other Government Entity
  • Entity Name: Town of Islip
  • Street Address: 655 Main Street
  • City: Islip
  • State, or Country if outside the US: NY
  • Zip Code: 11751

Submitted By

  • Name: Michael Walsh
  • Title: Attorney
  • Firm name (if different than entity):
  • Telephone Number: 631-224-5550
  • Email Address: mwalsh@islipny.gov
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: Town counsel

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): 6205
  • Total number of Maine residents affected: 4
  • If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified: No
  • Date(s) Breach Occured: 11/24/2022
  • Date Breach Discovered: 10/12/2023
  • Description of the Breach:
    • External system breach (hacking)
  • Information Acquired - Name or other personal identifier in combination with: Financial Account Number or Credit/Debit Card Number (in combination with security code, access code, password or PIN for the account)

Notification and Protection Services

  • Type of Notification: Written
  • Date(s) of consumer notification: 12/27/2023
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: Town of Islip - Notice of Data Event - ME.pdf
  • Date of any previous (within 12 months) breach notifications:
  • Were identity theft protection services offered: Yes
  • If yes, please provide the duration, the provider of the service and a brief description of the service: 12 months of credit monitoring through IDX