On May 23, 2018, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) reported a data breach that occurred on March 12, 2018, involving the theft of documents and a laptop from a contractor's vehicle. This incident potentially exposed personal and health information such as names, Social Security numbers, and health insurance information. The breach highlights the vulnerability of sensitive data when handled by third-party contractors and the importance of robust security measures to protect personal information.
Source: https://oag.ca.gov/ecrime/databreach/reports/sb24-136496
TPRM report: https://scoringcyber.rankiteo.com/company/california-department-of-public-health
"id": "cal543072625",
"linkid": "california-department-of-public-health",
"type": "Breach",
"date": "3/2018",
"severity": "100",
"impact": "5",
"explanation": "Attack threatening the organization's existence"{'affected_entities': [{'industry': 'Healthcare',
'location': 'California, USA',
'name': 'California Department of Public Health',
'type': 'Government Agency'}],
'attack_vector': 'Physical Theft',
'data_breach': {'personally_identifiable_information': True,
'sensitivity_of_data': 'High',
'type_of_data_compromised': ['Personal Information',
'Health Information']},
'date_detected': '2018-05-23',
'date_publicly_disclosed': '2018-05-23',
'description': "Theft of documents and a laptop from a contractor's vehicle, "
'potentially exposing personal and health information.',
'impact': {'data_compromised': ['names',
'Social Security numbers',
'health insurance information']},
'references': [{'date_accessed': '2018-05-23',
'source': 'California Department of Public Health'}],
'title': 'Data Breach at California Department of Public Health',
'type': 'Data Breach'}