Global Schools Group Data Breach: Your Child's School Records May Be Exposed

Global Schools Group, an organization that works with schools, experienced a data breach. Security researchers at FulcrumSec analyzed what was stolen and are sharing their findings to help parents and school employees understand what happened. The breach exposed various types of school records, though the exact details are still being investigated.

If your child attends a school that works with Global Schools Group, their personal information may have been exposed. This could include names, addresses, grades, attendance records, or other educational data that schools keep. School employees may also have had their personal information compromised.

Parents and staff members connected to schools in this group should assume their data may be at risk.

1. Was our school affected by the Global Schools Group breach?
2. What specific information about my child was exposed?
3. What is the school doing to protect students going forward? Take notes on what they tell you. If your child's Social Security number or birth date was exposed, consider placing a credit freeze on their credit file. Children are often targets for identity theft because it can go unnoticed for years. School data breaches are becoming more common. Going forward, ask your school about their data security practices at the beginning of each year. Find out what information they collect, how they protect it, and who they share it with. Schools often work with multiple outside companies, and each one represents a potential security risk. Stay involved and ask questions. Your attention helps keep schools accountable for protecting your child's information.