Jaime Chanaga, CISSP, CISA

Stanford Univeristy Data Breach Affects 62,000 Current And Former Employees

Stanford University has announced that a data breach related to the physical theft of a laptop computer has potentially put at risk the identities and social security numbers of 62,000 people currently or previously employed by the university.

Stanford University has provided an extensive FAQ regarding this incident located at: http://www.stanford.edu/privacy/faq/

University Of Utah Hospitals & Clinics: Theft Of Data Tapes Containing 2.2 Million Patient Billing Records

University of Utah Hospitals & Clinics have announced that computer backup tapes containing 2.2 million patient and guarantor billing reocords have been stolen.  The computer back up tapes also contained social security numbers for 1.3 million patients.

The University of Utah Hospitals & Clinics have taken the steps to notify all 2.2 million patients and guarantors as well as providing free credit monitoring and restoration services to those affected. 

If anyone has questions on this incident, you may call 1-866-581-3599 for more information.

University of Utah Hospitals & Clinics -- Press Release
http://healthcare.utah.edu/billingrecordstheft/