Kern Regional Center
Your Personal Info Could Be
Exposed Online After
This Hospital Breach
Breach Description
The Kern Regional Center in California experienced a data breach involving sensitive client information due to the actions of a former employee. This incident was discovered on December 1, 2023. The former employee had emailed personal information about Kern Regional Center (KRC) clients to a personal email account. The information retained by the former employee included names of KRC clients, client identification numbers, and personal medical information. Despite the breach, there has been no evidence to suggest that the information was used improperly or shared with others. Kern Regional Center has taken steps to recover the records and has notified potentially affected clients. They are also reviewing their procedures to prevent similar incidents in the future. The breach has been reported to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the California Department of Justice, as required by law[1][3][5].
Citations:
- https://www.kget.com/news/local-news/former-kern-regional-center-employee-kept-client-records-after-leaving-job-potentially-affected-clients-notified/
- https://www.kerncounty.com
- https://news.yahoo.com/former-kern-regional-center-employee-010503292.html
- https://www.kerncounty.com/government/departments/assessor-recorder
- https://bnnbreaking.com/breaking-news/crime/former-employee-triggers-data-breach-at-kern-regional-center/
- https://kmph.com/news/local/cdcr-inmate-allegedly-attacked-and-killed-by-eight-inmates-at-kern-valley-state-prison-california-department-of-corrections-and-rehabilitation-delano
- https://kernrc.org/your-rights/
- https://bakersfieldnow.com/news/local/tehachapi-police-arrest-duo-accused-of-15000-walmart-theft-spree-across-kern-county-kern-county-bakersfield-delano-california
- https://kernrc.org/your-rights/4731-complaints/
- https://www.bakersfield.com/news/bakersfield-pair-arrested-for-suspected-thefts-from-kern-walmart-stores/article_b34f31d2-c9e9-11ee-b405-932d48fc46cf.html
- https://kernrc.org/about-us/transparency-accountability/
- https://www.kget.com/news/local-news/2-delano-high-school-student-deaths-in-a-single-day-shake-community/
- https://ocrportal.hhs.gov/ocr/breach/breach_report.jsf
- https://www.chp.ca.gov/news-alerts
- https://kernrc.org/your-rights/early-start-complaints-appeals/
- https://www.bakersfield.com/news/15-year-old-boy-dies-in-delano-after-being-assaulted/article_418ac734-cab4-11ee-97d4-83667f2b09d2.html