On November 10, 2023, Southland Integrated Services, Inc. (“SIS”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of California after discovering that an unauthorized party gained access to its computer network. In this notice, SIS explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which includes their names, addresses, dates of birth, vaccination status, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, and financial account information. Upon completing its investigation, SIS 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 Southland Integrated Services, Inc., 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 Southland Integrated Services data breach. For more information, please see our recent piece on the topic here.

What Caused the Southland Integrated Services Data Breach?

The Southland Integrated Services data breach was only recently announced, and more information is expected in the near future. However, SIS’s filing with the Attorney General of California provides some important information on what led up to the breach. According to this source, on October 18, 2023, SIS detected suspicious activity within its computer network. In response, SIS secured its systems and then worked with third-party data security specialists to investigate the incident.

Through this investigation, Southland Integrated Services confirmed that an unauthorized party was able to access its IT network between October 16, 2023 and October 18, 2023. SIS also confirmed that the unauthorized party had access to files containing confidential patient information.

After learning that sensitive consumer data was accessible to an unauthorized party, Southland Integrated Services 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, address, date of birth, vaccination status, Social Security number, driver’s license number, and/or financial account information.

On November 10, 2023, Southland Integrated Services 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 Southland Integrated Services, Inc.

Founded in 1979, Southland Integrated Services, Inc. is a healthcare provider based in Santa Ana, California. SIS provides a variety of health and social services, including primary care, behavioral health, dental services, and more. Southland Health Center is approved by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to be a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) clinic. Southland Integrated Services employs more than 65 people and generates approximately $5 million in annual revenue.