Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Education
  • Entity Name: University of Maryland Global Campus
  • Street Address: 3501 University Boulevard East
  • City: Adelphi
  • State, or Country if outside the US: MD
  • Zip Code: 20783

Submitted By

  • Name: Jason McLean
  • Title: Counsel
  • Firm name (if different than entity): Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, P.C.
  • Telephone Number: 4125621474
  • Email Address: jason.mclean@bipc.com
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: Counsel

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): approximately 8,354
  • Total number of Maine residents affected: 18
  • If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified: No
  • Date(s) Breach Occured: October 7, 2021
  • Date Breach Discovered: October 7, 2021
  • 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: October 22, 2021
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: UMGC - Form Notification.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: 24 months of credit monitoring and identity theft services are provided through IDX