Stolen Harvard Law Tapes Contain Client Data
By Adam Dodge - Posted on November 6th, 2008
Quick Facts
- Date: 11/6/2008
- Institution: Harvard Law School
- Type of Incident: Loss
- Number Affected: 21,000
- Source: Data Loss Database
- Abstract Source: The Boston Globe
Abstract
Harvard Law School is alerting clients of its Jamaica Plains center that a backup tape containing client data was lost. The tape contained 21,000 client records including 8,000 records with Social Security numbers. According to law school officials the data on the tape was protected by a password and username, but it was not encrypted. The tape was lost while a staff member was carrying six tapes to the Cambridge office. The tape is not labeled in any way that would indicate its content. Harvard Law School is implementing plans to encrypt all computer servers and backup tapes.
Tagged: Harvard University
• 2008
• Attrition.org
• Loss
• Personally Identifying Information
• Social Security Numbers
