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Data Breach Notifications
Entity Information
- Type of Organization: Other Government Entity
- Entity Name: Town of Islip
- Street Address: 655 Main Street
- City: Islip
- State, or Country if outside the US: NY
- Zip Code: 11751
Submitted By
- Name: Michael Walsh
- Title: Attorney
- Firm name (if different than entity):
- Telephone Number: 631-224-5550
- Email Address: mwalsh@islipny.gov
- Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: Town counsel
Breach Information
- Total number of persons affected (including residents): 6205
- Total number of Maine residents affected: 4
- If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified: No
- Date(s) Breach Occured: 11/24/2022
- Date Breach Discovered: 10/12/2023
- 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: 12/27/2023
- Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: Town of Islip - Notice of Data Event - ME.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 through IDX