Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections

The Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections experienced a significant data breach due to a cybersecurity incident at CorrectCare, a third-party health administrator. This breach, discovered on July 6, 2022, led to the exposure of personal health information (PHI) of approximately 85,466 inmates who received offsite medical care between January 2013 and July 2022. The exposed data included names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, DOC IDs, and diagnosis codes. CorrectCare responded by securing the server within nine hours of discovering the breach and engaged a third-party cybersecurity firm to investigate the incident’s nature and scope. The Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections is working with CorrectCare to implement additional safeguards for PHI[23].

Data breaches, in general, are security incidents where unauthorized individuals gain access to confidential information, potentially leading to various consequences such as financial losses, reputational damage, legal penalties, and long-term impacts on individuals and organizations[18][19][22][25]. Preventative measures include implementing robust security protocols, regular software updates, data encryption, and employee training on recognizing and responding to phishing attempts[22][25].

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