Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute reported a data breach affecting one Maine resident after a cybersecurity incident at its third-party vendor, Educational Computer Systems, Inc. (ECSI). The breach, which occurred on October 29, 2023, and was discovered on February 12, 2024, involved an external system breach (hacking). The compromised information includes the individual's name and Social Security number. In response, the institute offered 24 months of credit and identity monitoring services through Experian.
Affected (this filing): 1