Rockhurst University

Rockhurst University is an educational institution located in the United States of America. Its core function is to provide higher education, serving students through academic programs leading to degrees. The university's operational scope and market reach, including specific student enrollment numbers or program details, are not detailed in the provided information. Its distinguishing attributes, such as particular specializations or regulatory roles within the education sector, are also not specified in the available context. No explicit information is provided regarding its ownership structure, parent organizations, or subsidiary status.

The university's known cybersecurity history involves an indirect incident from May 28, 2023. Rockhurst University was not directly breached; instead, it was impacted by a widespread vulnerability in the MOVEit file transfer software. This vulnerability was exploited at two third-party service providers that handle university data: the National Student Clearinghouse and TIAA. These entities manage sensitive personal information, including Social Security numbers and dates of birth, for the university's students, faculty, and staff. The specific data elements actually exposed from the university's population were not confirmed. The incident did not constitute a breach of the university's own internal servers or systems, as the compromise occurred exclusively within the infrastructure of its external vendors. This event highlights the risk of data exposure through the supply chain, where vulnerabilities in partner organizations can affect an institution's data subjects. The university publicly acknowledged this indirect impact through an official communication dated July 3, 2023. No other cybersecurity incidents involving Rockhurst University are described in the provided material.