Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Education
  • Entity Name: Stetson University
  • Street Address: 421 N. Woodland Blvd.
  • City: DeLand
  • State, or Country if outside the US: Florida
  • Zip Code: 32723

Submitted By

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

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): 79247
  • Total number of Maine residents affected: 210
  • 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: 09/04/2020
  • Description of the Breach:
    • Other
    • If other, please specify: Ransomware incident and third party service provider
  • 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: 10/02/2020
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: REDACTED. Stetson - BLACKBAUD- Notification Letter - SSN (9138807x7AB84).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: 12 months, Experian, complimentary credit monitoring services with Experian