Las Vegas, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026 (posted about 2 p.m. Pacific) — SafeVoice, the anonymous tip line Nevada students, parents and school staff use to report safety concerns, was caught up in a data breach, the Nevada Department of Education (NDE) said Thursday.
What happened
State officials described it as a multistate cybersecurity incident involving Navigate360, the technology company behind the SafeVoice system. According to NDE, the company told the state in the spring that SafeVoice might have been affected by a criminal incident that took place between November of last year and March.
This month, Navigate360 reported that a forensic investigation found about 10% of SafeVoice Nevada tips that contained personally identifiable information had been compromised. Officials did not say which specific pieces of information were exposed.
Because many SafeVoice reports are made anonymously, NDE said it cannot reliably identify and directly notify everyone who may be affected.
What officials said
Superintendent of Public Instruction Dr. Victor Wakefield called the compromise of sensitive information “unacceptable” and said the state has pressed Navigate360 for answers. NDE and the Nevada Department of Public Safety are working with education leaders in other states to hold the company accountable, officials said.
Navigate360 said SafeVoice remains fully operational and available around the clock.
What it means for locals and visitors
- The tip line still works. Students and families can keep using SafeVoice to report threats, bullying or other safety concerns 24/7.
- If you made a report and are worried, Navigate360’s call center (run by HaystackID) is taking questions at 833-966-1754, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.
- Watch for updates on the SafeVoice website, where NDE and the Department of Public Safety say they will post more information.
Sources
- News 3 Las Vegas (KSNV): Nevada school safety tip system SafeVoice suffers data breach
- Nevada Department of Education statement, as reported by KSNV
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