California Department of Public Health

On March 12, 2018, a vehicle belonging to a California Department of Public Health (CDPH) contractor was broken into, resulting in the theft of documents and a laptop containing personal and health information of individuals surveyed or inspected by the department. Stolen data included names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, addresses, diagnoses, health insurance information, and demographic data. The CDPH notified law enforcement, reviewed procedures, and provided additional workforce training. Affected individuals were advised to monitor credit reports and place fraud alerts.

On August 20, 2013, a contracted Madera County WIC employee mistakenly gave paper records containing name and expected date of delivery to another participant. The records were immediately returned upon discovery. The California Department of Public Health notified affected individuals on September 26, 2013, and is reviewing procedures to prevent recurrence.

California Department of Public Health (CDPH) reported that a roll of microfiche containing 2,000 birth records from 1974 was found in an unsecure, non-State owned location. The records affect approximately 6,000 individuals (children or parents born in specific months in 1974 in nine counties). Data exposed includes names, addresses, Social Security numbers, and some medical information. The incident was discovered on March 17, 2013. CDPH is investigating with the California Highway Patrol and implementing additional safeguards.

California Department of Public Health reported a data breach to the California Attorney General. The breach occurred on May 8, 2012. The provided source document contains only the filing metadata and an empty attachment placeholder; no narrative details regarding the nature of the breach, data types affected, or number of individuals impacted are available in the text.