Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Education
  • Entity Name: Indianapolis Public Schools
  • Street Address: 120 E. Walnut St.
  • City: Indianapolis
  • State, or Country if outside the US: IN
  • Zip Code: 46204

Submitted By

  • Name: Laura Larimer
  • Title: IT Officer
  • Firm name (if different than entity):
  • Telephone Number: 317-226-4000
  • Email Address: larimerl@myips.org
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: Employee

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): Employee
  • Total number of Maine residents affected: 8
  • If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified:
  • Date(s) Breach Occured: 01/28/2020 – 5/25/2020
  • Date Breach Discovered: 9/4/2020
  • Description of the Breach:
    • External system breach (hacking)
  • Information Acquired - Name or other personal identifier in combination with: Financial Account Number or Credit/Debit Card Number (in combination with security code, access code, password or PIN for the account)

Notification and Protection Services

  • Type of Notification: Written
  • Date(s) of consumer notification: 12/1/2020
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: IPS - ME - Notice of Data Event.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: 12 Months of Credit Monitoring and Identity Restoration Services through Kroll.