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Data Breach Notifications
Entity Information
- Type of Organization: Education
- Entity Name: Des Moines Public Schools
- Street Address: 2100 Fleur Drive
- City: Des Moines
- State, or Country if outside the US: IA
- Zip Code: 50321
Submitted By
- Name: Spencer Pollock
- Title: Member
- Firm name (if different than entity): McDonald Hopkins PLC
- Telephone Number: (410) 456-2741
- Email Address: spollock@mcdonaldhopkins.com
- Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: Attorney
Breach Information
- Total number of persons affected (including residents): 6,669
- 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: 11/24/2022 – 01/09/2023
- Date Breach Discovered: 01/09/2023
- 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: 06/16/2023
- Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: Redacted Proof - Adult.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: Yes, 12 months, Transunion