Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Education
  • Entity Name: Columbia College -- South Carolina
  • Street Address: 1301 Columbia College Drive
  • City: Columbia
  • State, or Country if outside the US: SC
  • Zip Code: 29203

Submitted By

  • Name: Lauren Godfrey
  • Title: Partner
  • Firm name (if different than entity): Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith
  • Telephone Number: 4125675113
  • Email Address: Lauren.Godfrey@lewisbrisbois.com
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: Attorney

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): 5134
  • Total number of Maine residents affected: 1
  • If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified: Yes
  • Date(s) Breach Occured: March 15, 2021
  • Date Breach Discovered: March 25, 2021
  • 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: 11/04/2021
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: Columbia College -- Regulatory Notification Packet -- ME.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: IDX, 12 Months, Credit Monitoring