---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437578-22-000030"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BFAM"
cik: "0001437578"
company_name: "BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC."
filed_at: "2022-12-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-21T04:02:58.838090+00:00"
event_type: "cyber"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Bright Horizons reports ransomware incident on Dec 12; investigation ongoing, no data compromise believed

## Summary
- Ransomware incident impacted and disrupted operational and IT systems on December 12, 2022.
- Company launched investigation with cyber-security experts and notified law enforcement.
- Based on analysis and data encryption protocols, no client, customer, family, or employee data believed compromised.
- Restoration of systems underway; company does not expect incident to have material impact on business or financial results.
- Company carries cyber insurance commensurate with size and nature of operations.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437578-22-000030
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BFAM
- cik: 0001437578
- company_name: BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC.
- filed_at: 2022-12-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: cyber
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1437578/000143757822000030/0001437578-22-000030-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1437578/000143757822000030/bfam-20221215.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001437578-22-000030.txt

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