Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Non-Profit
  • Entity Name: Johnson & Wales University
  • Street Address: 8 Abbott Park Place
  • City: Providence
  • State, or Country if outside the US: RI
  • Zip Code: 02903

Submitted By

  • Name: Matt Toldero
  • Title: Partner
  • Firm name (if different than entity): Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP
  • Telephone Number: (336) 448-8552
  • Email Address: mtoldero@constangy.com
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: Legal Counsel

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): 22,710
  • Total number of Maine residents affected: 159
  • If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified:
  • Date(s) Breach Occured: May 13, 2024
  • Date Breach Discovered: August 21, 2024
  • 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: September 19, 2024
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: JWU_-_ME_Attachment.docx
  • 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: Kroll, 12 months, Credit and identity monitoring services