On January 31, 2024, the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners (“NBOME”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Vermont after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to access the organization’s IT network. In this notice, NBOME explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which includes their names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, passport numbers, credit and debit card numbers, financial account information, medical treatment information, medical diagnosis information, and medical record numbers. Upon completing its investigation, NBOME began sending out data breach notification letters to all individuals whose information was affected by the recent data security incident.

If you received a data breach notification from the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners, it is essential you understand what is at risk and what you can do about it. A data breach lawyer can help you learn more about how to protect yourself from becoming a victim of fraud or identity theft, as well as discuss your legal options following the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners data breach. For more information, please see our recent piece on the topic here.

What Caused the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners Data Breach?

The National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners data breach was only recently announced, and more information is expected in the near future. However, NBOME’s filing with the Attorney General of Vermont provides some important information on what led up to the breach. NBOME also posted a website notice discussing the incident.

According to these sources, on February 14, 2023, NBOME learned that the organization had experienced a network security incident affecting its computer system. In response, NBOME launched an investigation with the help of external cybersecurity professionals. Ultimately, the NBOME investigation confirmed that an unauthorized party was able to access its computer network between February 4, 2023 and February 13, 2023.

After learning that sensitive consumer data was accessible to an unauthorized party, the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners reviewed the compromised files to determine what information was leaked and which consumers were impacted. While the breached information varies depending on the individual, it may include your name, date of birth, Social Security number, driver’s license number, passport number, credit and debit card numbers, financial account information, medical treatment information, medical diagnosis information, and medical record number.

On January 31, 2024, the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners sent out data breach letters to anyone who was affected by the recent data security incident. These letters should provide victims with a list of what information belonging to them was compromised.

More Information About the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners

Founded in 1934, the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners is an independent, nongovernmental, nonprofit organization focused on osteopathic physician testing and evaluation. The National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners employs more than 112 people and generates approximately $30 million in annual revenue.