Months after a major data breach exposed sensitive information of 450,000 people, the Granite School District in Utah is still waiting for promised credit monitoring services from its insurance company. School officials are expressing 'incredible frustration' over the delays, which have left families concerned and demanding more action.
Parents and staff in Utah's Granite School District are still waiting for promised protection after a major data breach , and school officials aren't happy about it. The district is voicing 'incredible frustration' with their insurance company, which has yet to deliver credit monitoring services they promised months ago. This is particularly concerning since the breach exposed sensitive data of around 450,000 people — both current and former students, as well as employees.
When Superintendent Ben Horsley first broke the news to families in the fall, he assured them that their insurance company would handle everything — setting up a call center, identifying exactly what information was exposed and providing protection services. The district had promised these services would be ready by the end of 2024. Now it's January 2025, and families are still waiting.'I think it's very concerning,' one parent said, while another added, 'They have to do more.' On January 3, district officials sent out an email update to everyone, making it clear they're not pleased with these delays. While the officials didn't want to appear on camera when asked on Tuesday, they emphasized they're doing their best to keep everyone in the loop. The district expects the monitoring service to be up and running by the end of January's first full week. In the meantime, they've create
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