Gándara Mental Health Center

On June 20, 2024, Gándara Mental Health Center discovered a data breach that exposed sensitive personal information of individuals, including names and other identifying details. The incident was formally reported to the Vermont Office of the Attorney General on October 23, 2024. Following the discovery, the organization took immediate action to secure its network, enlisted a third-party cybersecurity firm to conduct a forensic investigation, and notified the FBI for further assistance. The breach primarily involved the unauthorized exposure of personal data, though the exact scope of compromised records (e.g., medical histories, financial details) was not explicitly disclosed. As a mental health provider, the exposure of such information poses significant privacy and reputational risks, potentially leading to identity theft, fraud, or misuse of sensitive patient data. The organization’s proactive measures including external cybersecurity support and law enforcement engagement highlight the severity of the incident, though the long-term consequences for affected individuals remain uncertain. No evidence suggests the breach involved ransomware, financial theft, or operational disruption, but the leak of personal information alone warrants serious concern, particularly in a healthcare context where patient confidentiality is critical.

Source: https://ago.vermont.gov/document/2024-10-23-gandara-mental-health-center-data-breach-notice-consumers

TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/gandara-center

"id": "gan729082025",
"linkid": "gandara-center",
"type": "Breach",
"date": "6/2024",
"severity": "85",
"impact": "4",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with customers data leaks"

{'affected_entities': [{'industry': 'Healthcare (Mental Health Services)',
                        'location': 'Massachusetts, USA',
                        'name': 'Gándara Mental Health Center',
                        'type': 'Non-profit Organization'}],
 'data_breach': {'personally_identifiable_information': True,
                 'sensitivity_of_data': 'High (Personal Information)',
                 'type_of_data_compromised': ['Personal Information (names, '
                                              'other unspecified data)']},
 'date_detected': '2024-06-20',
 'date_publicly_disclosed': '2024-10-23',
 'description': 'On October 23, 2024, the Vermont Office of the Attorney '
                'General reported a data breach incident involving Gándara '
                'Mental Health Center. The breach, discovered on June 20, '
                '2024, potentially exposed names and other personal '
                'information of individuals. Gándara took steps to secure '
                'their network, engaged a cybersecurity firm for '
                'investigation, and reported the incident to the FBI.',
 'impact': {'data_compromised': ['names', 'other personal information'],
            'identity_theft_risk': 'Potential'},
 'investigation_status': 'Ongoing (Cybersecurity firm engaged, FBI notified)',
 'references': [{'date_accessed': '2024-10-23',
                 'source': 'Vermont Office of the Attorney General'}],
 'regulatory_compliance': {'regulatory_notifications': ['Vermont Office of the '
                                                        'Attorney General']},
 'response': {'containment_measures': ['Network secured'],
              'incident_response_plan_activated': True,
              'law_enforcement_notified': ['FBI'],
              'third_party_assistance': ['Cybersecurity firm (unspecified)']},
 'title': 'Data Breach at Gándara Mental Health Center',
 'type': 'Data Breach'}