Educational Security Incidents (ESI)

Quick Facts

• Date: 8/27/2008
• Institution: Kansas State University
• Type of Incident: Theft
• Number Affected: 86
• Source: ESI
• Abstract Source: KTKA

Abstract
Kansas State University's Division of Continuing Education is notifying students that papers stolen from a parked car contained their personal information. The papers, stolen out of a professor's parked car, contained the names and Social Security numbers of 86 students that had taken Res 200 between Fall 2007 and Summer 2008. K-State is in the process of phasing out Social Security numbers and recently implemented a new student system which no longer uses Social Security numbers as student IDs. The university also plans to launch an education and awareness campaign for faculty and staff on protecting student information.

Quick Facts

• Date: 2/8/2008
• Institution: Kansas State University
• Type of Incident: Theft
• Number Affected: 23
• Source: Pogo Was Right
• Abstract Source: CJOnline

Abstract
A flash drive containing information information on Kansas State University students was recently stolen. The flash drive, which was stolen out of the car of a contractor, contained names and Social Security numbers of 23 current and former K-State students. The contractor was an employee of Berberich Trahan & Co., P.A., a company involved in a routine state audit of Kansas State University. According to Larry Moeder, assistant vice president in charge of admissions and student financial aid, there is no evidence of misuse but K-State is notifying students so they can take protective measures. K-State is in the process of phasing out Social Security numbers on campus.

Quick Facts

• Date: 11/16/2007
• Institution: Kansas State University
• Type of Incident: Unauthorized Disclosure
• Number Affected: 128
• Source: ESI
  Abstract Source: Kansas State Collegian

Abstract
Kansas State University is working to alert 128 international students after their personal information was found to have been exposed online for one year. K-State interim vice provost for Information Technology Services, Lynn Carlin said that an "inadequately security controlled" server was hosting English Language Proficiency exam results online since November 2006. It is not known how this information remained online for a year before notice, but the university is investigating the incident. According to Carlin, the university decided to alert the 128 affected student before concluding the investigation so that these students could take steps to protect themselves. In a letter to students, K-State included information on how to contact each of the major credit bureaus and how to obtain a free credit report. In addition, international students with questions about this incident are encouraged to contact Maria Beebe, assistant director of the International Student Center.