California Department of Public Health Reports Data Security Breach
On May 6, 2013, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) disclosed a data security breach affecting an undisclosed number of individuals. The incident was detailed in a breach notification letter and accompanying news release issued by the agency.
The breach involved unauthorized access to sensitive information, though specific details about the nature of the exposed data, the method of compromise, or the threat actor responsible were not publicly disclosed in the available documents. The CDPH, in coordination with the California Department of Justice, followed state-mandated breach reporting protocols to notify affected parties.
This incident underscores the ongoing risks to public sector data security, particularly in health-related agencies handling confidential records. The breach prompted the CDPH to issue guidance for impacted individuals, though no further corrective actions or regulatory responses were outlined in the initial reports. The event remains a notable case in California’s data breach history, reflecting the challenges of safeguarding sensitive information in government systems.
Source: https://oag.ca.gov/ecrime/databreach/reports/sb24-41737
California State University, Fresno cybersecurity rating report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/california-state-university-fresno
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