Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Cambridge University Press & Assessment regarding its recent data breach. The Cambridge University Press & Assessment data breach involved sensitive personal information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS & ASSESSMENT:
Cambridge University Press & Assessment is an academic publisher and assessment organization based in England.2 A part of the University of Cambridge, Cambridge University Press & Assessment offers a mix of research, teaching products, and learning and assessment tools to learners, authors, and educators.3 Today, Cambridge University Press & Assessment delivers assessments to more than 8 million learners in more than 170 countries, and publishes more than 380 peer-reviewed academic journals and thousands of books for research and higher education.3 Headquartered in Cambridge, England, Cambridge University Press & Assessment employs over 5,000 individuals globally. Cambridge University Press & Assessment’s United States location is in New York, New York.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Cambridge University Press & Assessment reported to the Attorney General of Maine that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information in its care may have been compromised. According to the breach notice, on June 5, 2025, Cambridge University Press & Assessment identified suspicious activity in a network segment of its subsidiary in Australia.1 As a result, Cambridge University Press & Assessment launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, Cambridge University Press & Assessment confirmed that sensitive personal information in its systems may have been compromised by an unauthorized third party during the breach. As a result, Cambridge University Press & Assessment began a review of the data to determine what information had been impacted as well as identify the specific individuals affected. In April 2025, Cambridge University Press & Assessment completed this review. While the information impacted varies depending on the individual, the type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
On April 23, 2025, Cambridge University Press & Assessment began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notice sent to Maine residents, Cambridge University Press & Assessment is providing affected individuals with a list of the specific types of sensitive information impacted and complimentary credit monitoring services. A link to the form breach notification letters that Cambridge University Press & Assessment filed with the Attorney General of Maine is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from Cambridge University Press & Assessment:
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.
