On January 16, 2023, Edmonds School District No. 15 experienced a cyberattack that resulted in a significant data breach, exposing sensitive personal information of approximately 143,536 individuals. The compromised data included names, Social Security Numbers (SSNs), and financial details, putting affected individuals at high risk of identity theft, financial fraud, and other malicious activities. The breach was publicly disclosed by the Washington State Office of the Attorney General on October 6, 2023, indicating a delayed response in notification. Given the nature of the exposed data—particularly SSNs and financial records—the incident poses severe long-term consequences for victims, including potential credit damage, unauthorized transactions, and prolonged vulnerability to cybercrime. The scale of the breach, combined with the sensitivity of the leaked information, underscores a critical failure in the district’s cybersecurity defenses, raising concerns about data protection protocols in educational institutions handling vast amounts of personally identifiable information (PII).