Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Education
  • Entity Name: Southern Illinois University
  • Street Address: P. O. Box 19620
  • City: Springfield
  • State, or Country if outside the US: Illinois
  • Zip Code: 62794

Submitted By

  • Name: Dominic Paluzzi
  • Title: Member
  • Firm name (if different than entity): McDonald Hopkins
  • Telephone Number: 248.220.1356
  • Email Address: dpaluzzi@mcdonaldhopkins.com
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: Privacy Counsel

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): 38286
  • Total number of Maine residents affected: 10
  • If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified:
  • Date(s) Breach Occured: May 29, 2023 – May 30, 2023
  • Date Breach Discovered: September 25, 2023
  • 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: October 24, 2023
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: SIU - SSN Rev3 [redacted].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: complimentary Experian credit monitoring services for 12 mo.