Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Education
  • Entity Name: National Math and Science Initiative
  • Street Address: 8350 North Central Expressway, Suite M-2200
  • City: Dallas
  • State, or Country if outside the US: TX
  • Zip Code: 75206

Submitted By

  • Name: Shailesh Gattewar
  • Title: Vice President, Technology
  • Firm name (if different than entity):
  • Telephone Number: 202-294-7949
  • Email Address: sgattewar@nms.org
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: Same.

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): 191255
  • Total number of Maine residents affected: 14
  • If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified:
  • Date(s) Breach Occured: 09/23/2021 - 10/18/2021
  • Date Breach Discovered: 01/06/2022
  • Description of the Breach:
    • External system breach (hacking)
  • Information Acquired - Name or other personal identifier in combination with: Social Security Number

Notification and Protection Services

  • Type of Notification: Written
  • Date(s) of consumer notification: 02/07/2022
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: NMSI - Notice of Data Event - ME.pdf
  • Date of any previous (within 12 months) breach notifications:
  • Were identity theft protection services offered: No
  • If yes, please provide the duration, the provider of the service and a brief description of the service: