Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Education
  • Entity Name: Hardin-Simmons University
  • Street Address: 2200 Hickory Street
  • City: Abilene
  • State, or Country if outside the US: TX
  • Zip Code: 79601

Submitted By

  • Name: Lynn Sessions
  • Title: Partner
  • Firm name (if different than entity): Baker & Hostetler LLP
  • Telephone Number: 713-646-1362
  • Email Address: lsessions@bakerlaw.com
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: Outside Counsel

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): 1286
  • 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: 02/07/2020 - 05/20/2020
  • Date Breach Discovered: 11/11/2020
  • Description of the Breach:
    • Other
    • If other, please specify: Blackbaud, Inc. data security incident
  • 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: 01/08/2021
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: HSU - Maine Attachment.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: One year, Experian, Credit monitoring and identity theft protection services.