Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating EdisonLearning, Inc. regarding a recent data breach. The EdisonLearning data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to over 23,000 individuals.
ABOUT EDISONLEARNING, INC.:
EdisonLearning is a digital education service provider based in Florida. Founded in 1991, EdisonLearning has been at the forefront of some of the most dramatic innovations in America’s public education system.4 Today, EdisonLearning offers a comprehensive online and blended learning solution with EdisonLearning eCourses®. Additionally, EdisonLearning offers a proprietary learning management system, eSchoolwareTM, as well as instructional and student support services through its eSource® implementation training.5 Headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, EdisonLearning has an additional location in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and employs over 1,000 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
In March 2023, EdisonLearning discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information may have been accessed and acquired. Through its investigation, EdisonLearning determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed this sensitive information between March 7 and March 17, 2023. On February 21, 2024, EdisonLearning began mailing written notice of this incident to individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
If you received a breach notification letter from EdisonLearning, Inc.:
We would like to speak with you about your rights and potential legal remedies in response to this data breach. Please fill out the form, below, or contact us at (608) 237-1775 or sam@turkestrauss.com.
If you were impacted by the EdisonLearning data breach, you may consider taking the following steps to protect your personal information.
- Carefully review the breach notice and retain a copy;
- Enroll in any free credit monitoring services provided by EdisonLearning, Inc.:
- Change passwords and security questions for online accounts;
- Regularly review account statements for signs of fraud or unauthorized activity;
- Monitor credit reports for signs of identity theft; and
- Contact a credit bureau(s) to request a temporary fraud alert.
LINKS:
[1]https://apps.web.maine.gov/online/aeviewer/ME/40/193bc813-2358-4326-bbc6-cfb4c73abb95.shtml
[2] https://www.edisonlearning.com/notice-of-data-event
[3] https://www.mass.gov/doc/assigned-data-breach-number-2024-331-edisonlearning-inc/download
[4] https://www.linkedin.com/company/edisonlearning/about/
[5] https://www.edisonlearning.com/digital-learning-solutions