Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Education
  • Entity Name: Webber International University
  • Street Address: 1201 N Scenic Hwy
  • City: Babson Park
  • State, or Country if outside the US: Florida
  • Zip Code: 33827

Submitted By

  • Name: Maggie Taylor
  • Title: Director of Human Resources/PDSO
  • Firm name (if different than entity):
  • Telephone Number: 863-734-1505
  • Email Address: taylorme@webber.edu
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: Employee

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): 5251
  • Total number of Maine residents affected: 5
  • If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified:
  • Date(s) Breach Occured: 02/28/2024
  • Date Breach Discovered: 04/17/2024
  • Description of the Breach:
    • External system breach (hacking)
  • Information Acquired - Name or other personal identifier in combination with: Driver's License Number or Non-Driver Identification Card Number

Notification and Protection Services

  • Type of Notification: Written
  • Date(s) of consumer notification: 05/24/2024
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: Webber International University - Notice of Data Event - 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: 12 months, Experian, credit monitoring and identity restoration services