Posted On January 9, 2025 Consumer Privacy & Data Breaches
January 9 – The PowerSchool data breach lawyers at Console & Associates, P.C are investigating the data breach that was reported after the company was targeted in a recent cyber security attack. The PowerSchool data breach resulted in unauthorized access to sensitive student and administrator information stored on PowerSource, the company’s community-focused customer support portals. While the total number of affected individuals has not yet been disclosed, the breach impacts multiple school districts across the country.
According to reports, PowerSchool experienced a data security incident when an unauthorized party gained access to their systems. The data breach was discovered on December 28, 2024, though investigation revealed the unauthorized access began on December 19, 2024. In response to the incident, PowerSchool initiated an investigation and began sending notification emails to affected school districts on January 7, 2025.
The company has taken a targeted approach to notifications, sending different communications to affected and unaffected districts. While the full scope of compromised data is still under investigation, PowerSchool has announced plans to provide credit monitoring services to affected adults and identity protection services to minors whose Social Security numbers may have been exposed in the breach.
PowerSchool is a provider of cloud-based software solutions serving the K-12 education sector. Based in Folsom, California, the company has established itself as a significant player in educational technology with approximately 3,500 employees and annual revenue of $732 million. PowerSchool’s product suite encompasses critical educational tools including student information systems (SIS), learning management systems (LMS), enrollment solutions, and analytics platforms. These systems form the backbone of administrative and educational operations for numerous schools and districts worldwide.
Our data breach lawyers are eager to speak to victims of the PowerSchool data breach to determine what damages they sustained and what compensation may be available to them. If you recently received a NOTICE OF DATA BREACH from PowerSchool and would like a free consultation, contact the Console & Associates, P.C. law firm at (866) 778-5500 to discuss your legal options, or submit a confidential contact form.
