Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Education
  • Entity Name: Salem State University
  • Street Address: 352 Lafayette Street
  • City: Salem
  • State, or Country if outside the US: MA
  • Zip Code: 01970-5353

Submitted By

  • Name: William Berglund
  • Title: Counsel
  • Firm name (if different than entity): Baker & Hostetler, LLP
  • Telephone Number: 216-864-7416
  • Email Address: wberglund@bakerlaw.com
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: Outside Counsel

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): 11460
  • Total number of Maine residents affected: 138
  • If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified:
  • Date(s) Breach Occured: 02/07/2020 - 05/20/2020
  • Date Breach Discovered: 08/14/2020
  • Description of the Breach:
    • External system breach (hacking)
  • Information Acquired - Name or other personal identifier in combination with: Social Security Number

Notification and Protection Services

  • Type of Notification: Written
  • Date(s) of consumer notification: 09/14/2020
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: Salem - Maine attachment.pdf
  • Date of any previous (within 12 months) breach notifications: N/A
  • 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: One year, Experian, Credit monitoring, fraud consultation, and identity theft restoration services.