Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Education
  • Entity Name: Capitol Region Education Council
  • Street Address: 111 Charter Oak Avenue
  • City: Hartford
  • State, or Country if outside the US: CT
  • Zip Code: 06106

Submitted By

  • Name: Sarah Vocca
  • Title: Deputy Superintendent
  • Firm name (if different than entity): Capitol Region Education Council
  • Telephone Number: (860) 509-3792
  • Email Address: svocca@crec.org
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: Employee

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): 409
  • Total number of Maine residents affected: 1
  • If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified:
  • Date(s) Breach Occured: December 19, 2024
  • Date Breach Discovered: May 16, 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: June 09, 2025
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: Capitol_Region_Education_Council_-_Notice_of_Data_Event_-_ME.pdf
  • Date of any previous (within 12 months) breach notifications: None
  • 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: Experian โ€“ 24 months