Graceland University

Graceland University is a higher education institution that provides academic programs and services to students. Its headquarters are located in the United States of America. As a university, its core functions include teaching, research, and community outreach. The institution offers undergraduate and graduate degrees across a range of disciplines. It serves a student body drawn from various regions within the country and potentially from abroad. Graceland University operates within the broader U.S. higher education sector as an accredited educational provider.

On March 29, 2019, Graceland University experienced unauthorized access to multiple employee email accounts. The breach exposed personal information such as names, social security numbers, dates of birth, addresses, contact details, family information, salary data, and financial aid records. The affected accounts had been interacted with by individuals over several years, increasing the potential scope of exposure. Although the investigation found no evidence that the compromised data was misused, the university notified all affected parties about the incident. The notification outlined the types of data involved and the potential risks associated with the exposure. This incident was reported by BleepingComputer as part of a series of disclosures involving U.S. universities.