[Ohiogift] Pearson, Major Education Publishing Giant, Suffers Data Breach

[Art Snyder]

Everyone:

An announcement this week regarding a data breach of Pearson software, used by the majority of schools across Ohio (and the rest of the country) raises alarms. In part, the report reads thus:
"In November 2018, the massive education publishing giant, Pearson, suffered a data breach. Although the breach was reported to the FBI in March 2019, it wasn’t until last week that the organization had an idea of the full extent of damages.

"An exact number of records impacted is unclear. However, it has been confirmed, over 13,000 educational institutions have been impacted. The breach impacts past and current student files, including names and birthdates. A letter will be sent to all potentially impacted individuals, notifying them of the breach, along with information to obtain free credit monitoring services. ... "

For more:
https://techtalk.pcmatic.com/2019/09/03/pearson-major-education-publishing-giant-suffers-data-breach/

Let's hope school districts are taking digital security seriously. It's a good idea to check with your IT staff to see what your district's status is.

Art Snyder
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