Nishiyamato Academy Notifies California AG of Network Intrusion Affecting Personal Information

What the notice says

Nishiyamato Academy filed a notice with the California Attorney General, reported September 30, 2026, describing a data security incident that may have involved personal information held by the school. According to the notice as filed, Nishiyamato Academy states that a subsequent investigation identified a specific window of exposure, noting that The notice indicates this finding came from an internal review, stating that on September 1, 2026, the investigation revealed the scope of potentially affected files. Regarding the type of information involved, Nishiyamato Academy says data elements, which are not spelled out in the copy of the notice as filed. The organization is offering identity monitoring through Kroll and operating a support line, noting that .

What the notice leaves open

The notice as filed does not state the total number of individuals affected, the specific categories of personal information beyond full name, or how the unauthorized access was first identified. It also does not describe whether the activity has been linked to any confirmed misuse of information.