Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating the Association of Christian Schools International (“ACSI”) regarding its recent data breach. The ACSI data breach may have involved sensitive personal information belonging to over 4,700 individuals.
ABOUT ASSOCIATION OF CHRISTAIN SCHOOLS INTERNATIONAL:
ACSI is a nonprofit Protestant educational organization based in Colorado. Founded in 1978, ACSI goal is to advance Christian schools by enhancing the professional and personal development of Christian educators and providing support functions for Christian schools.2 Those functions include a host of services, including teacher and administrator certification, school accreditation, legal/legislative help, and textbook publishing.2 Today, ACSI member schools serve more than 5.5 million students worldwide.2 Along with a headquarters facility, ACSI has 25 offices in North America and around the globe.2 Additionally, nearly 24,000 schools from over 100 countries are members.2 Headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado, ACSI employs over 50 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, ACSI reported to the Attorney General of Maine that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed and acquired. According to the breach notice, on July 8, 2024, ACSI experienced a network disruption that impacted certain of its systems.1 As a result, ACSI launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, ACSI confirmed that sensitive personal information in its systems may have been viewed and obtained by an unauthorized third party between July 5 and July 8, 2024. As a result, ACSI began a review of the data to determine what information had been impacted as well as identify the specific individuals affected. On November 8, 2024, ACSI completed this review. While the information impacted varies depending on the individual, the type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
On December 9, 2024, ACSI began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notice sent to Maine residents, ACSI is providing affected individuals with a list of the specific types of sensitive information impacted and 12 months of complimentary credit monitoring services. A link to the form breach notification letters that ACSI filed with the Attorney General of Maine is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from Association of Christian Schools International:
We would like to speak with you about your rights and potential legal remedies in response to this data breach. Please fill out the form, below, or contact us at 872.263.1100 or sam@straussborrelli.com.
