Mississippi Children’s Home Society, CARES Center, Inc., Mississippi Children’s Home Services, Inc., d.b.a. Canopy Children’s Solutions

Canopy Children’s Solutions, formerly known as Mississippi Children’s Home Society, CARES Center, Inc., and Mississippi Children’s Home Services, Inc., experienced a cyberattack that resulted in a data breach. On April 4, 2023, Canopy discovered that certain files on its computer network had been encrypted. In response, the organization secured its systems and initiated an investigation with the help of third-party cybersecurity specialists[1].

The investigation confirmed that an unauthorized party may have accessed and acquired certain files and folders on Canopy’s network on April 4, 2023. Canopy identified the affected files and folders and began reviewing them to determine the sensitive information they contained and the individuals to whom the information belonged[1].

Once the review is complete and it is confirmed that confidential data was leaked, Canopy will send out data breach notification letters to all individuals whose information was compromised as a result of the security incident. The organization is a provider of behavioral health, educational, and social service solutions for children and families based in Jackson, Mississippi, and operates clinics in Gulfport, Hattiesburg, and Jackson, MS. Canopy employs more than 485 people and generates approximately $18 million in annual revenue[1].

The breach notice to consumers, dated February 2, 2024, explains the incident and Canopy’s response, including the offer of credit monitoring and identity theft protection services for 12 months through Experian at no cost to affected individuals. The deadline to enroll in these services is May 31, 2024[5].

Canopy has notified federal law enforcement and is cooperating with their investigation. The organization is also notifying applicable regulators, including the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and has implemented additional security measures to prevent similar incidents in the future[5].

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