Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Education
  • Entity Name: Lake Forest College
  • Street Address: 555 N. Sheridan Rd.
  • City: Lake Forest
  • State, or Country if outside the US: IL
  • Zip Code: 60045

Submitted By

  • Name: Bryan Clark
  • Title: Shareholder
  • Firm name (if different than entity): Vedder Price P.C.
  • Telephone Number: 312-609-7810
  • Email Address: bclark@vedderprice.com
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: Outside counsel

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): 3,977
  • Total number of Maine residents affected: 14
  • If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified: No
  • Date(s) Breach Occured: 10/05/2020
  • Date Breach Discovered: 02/11/2021
  • 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: 03/03/2021
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: LFC - Data Subject - Standard notice letter_UPDATED PROOF.pdf
  • Date of any previous (within 12 months) breach notifications: N/A
  • 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: 1 year of complimentary credit monitoring services provided by IDX