NASCO

NASCO is a healthcare organization that operates under the alias NASCO. Its headquarters is situated in the United States of America. The organization functions within the healthcare sector, managing personal and health‑related information for individuals. As a handler of such data, NASCO is subject to federal and state regulations concerning data privacy and security. The types of information it processes include direct identifiers such as names combined with Social Security numbers.

On May 30, 2023, NASCO suffered an external system breach that was the result of a hacking attempt. The breach led to the unauthorized access of personal data belonging to over 3,600 individuals. Among the affected individuals was at least one resident of the state of Maine. The specific data elements exposed were names in conjunction with Social Security numbers. The incident was reported to Maine authorities and is recorded in the state’s online breach viewer.

Following the discovery of the breach, NASCO arranged for affected individuals to receive twenty‑four months of identity monitoring services. These services were delivered through the credit reporting agency Experian. The purpose of the monitoring was to assist individuals in detecting any potential misuse of their compromised information. The event highlights the importance of safeguarding sensitive personal data within healthcare organizations. This breach is listed among the known incidents overview for NASCO.