Incident Details
Earlier this year, there may have been a data security incident involving the email system of the City of Philadelphia, potentially leading to the exposure of confidential medical information for a certain number of individuals.
Incident
How Did the Breach Happen?
Between late May and the end of July, there was a possibility that an unauthorized individual accessed city email accounts that might have included protected health information.
What Data has been Compromised?
There is a possibility that sensitive medical information has been exposed, but the specific information that has been compromised has not been disclosed.
Why Did the company's Security Measures Fail?
The reference does not specify the reason behind the breach and the inadequacy of the company's security protocols.
What Immediate Impact Did the Breach Have on the company?
The reference does not specify the direct effects of the breach on the company.
How could this have been prevented?
The reference does not include any information about the precautionary steps that can be taken to prevent this breach.
What have we learned from this data breach?
The reference does not include any mention of the lessons derived from this data breach.
Summary of Coverage
Earlier this year, there may have been a security incident in the email system of the City of Philadelphia, potentially exposing protected health information of an undisclosed amount of individuals.