What was the impact of the East Valley Institute of Technology incident of Jan 01, 2024?

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The data breach at the East Valley Institute of Technology (EVIT) on January 9 resulted in unauthorized access to their network, impacting over 200,000 individuals. The breached data included a wide range of sensitive personal and health information such as names, addresses, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, as well as medical and financial aid details. Biometric information, login credentials, and payment card types were also among the exposed data, exacerbating the potential risk for identity theft and fraud. The breach was linked to the notorious LockBit ransomware group, but the extent of data leakage remains unclear due to the swift removal of the Tor-based website by law enforcement. Despite the uncertainty, EVIT was proactive in notifying affected individuals and reinforcing their cybersecurity measures, including changing passwords, deploying Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) software, and cleaning up their domain. As part of their response, EVIT engaged third-party experts to review and secure their systems. Additionally, they informed consumer reporting agencies and authorities about the breach. To mitigate the impact on those affected, EVIT offered one year of free identity protection and theft recovery services.

East Valley Institute of Technology Data Breach Jan 2024

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VPN/SASE

IDS/IPS

EDR

MDM

SSO / MFA

IGA

WAF

SCA

CASB

CWPP

SIEM

TIP

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