Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Education
  • Entity Name: Brigham Young University
  • Street Address: 155 West 1230 North
  • City: Provo
  • State, or Country if outside the US: UT
  • Zip Code: 84602

Submitted By

  • Name: Benjamin Wanger
  • Title: Counsel
  • Firm name (if different than entity): Baker & Hostetler LLP
  • Telephone Number: (215) 564-1601
  • Email Address: bwanger@bakerlaw.com
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: Outside Counsel

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): -
  • Total number of Maine residents affected: 5
  • If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified:
  • Date(s) Breach Occured: April 25, 2025
  • Date Breach Discovered: July 01, 2025
  • Description of the Breach:
    • External system breach (hacking)
  • Information Acquired - Name or other personal identifier in combination with:

Notification and Protection Services

  • Type of Notification: Written
  • Date(s) of consumer notification: July 23, 2025
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: BYU_-_Maine_Attachment.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: One year, Experian, Credit monitoring and identity theft protection services.