Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Southland Integrated Services, Inc. (SIS), regarding its recent data breach. The SIS data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT SOUTHLAND INTEGRATED SERVICES, INC.:
SIS is a community based non-profit organization that provides health and social services in Orange County, California. Founded in 1979 as a refugee resettlement supporting agency, SIS has expanded its operations in response to the evolving needs of Orange County’s diverse population through outreach, education, and community health services. In 1998, SIS founded the Southland Health Center to meet the urgent health needs of the medically underserved local population. Today, SIS provides a variety of health and social services to low-income residents, the elderly, children, and those with disabilities. Headquartered in Garden Grove, California, SIS has one location and employs over 50 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On October 18, 2023, SIS discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information in its systems may have been accessed. Through its investigation, SIS determined that an unauthorized actor gained access to this sensitive information between October 16, 2023, and October 18, 2023. On November 10, 2023, SIS began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Address
- Date of birth
- Driver’s license number
- Financial account information
- Vaccination Status
If you received a breach notification letter from Southland Integrated Services, Inc.:
We would like to speak with you about your rights and potential legal remedies in response to this data breach. Please fill out the form, below, or contact us at (608) 237-1775 or sam@turkestrauss.com.
If you were impacted by the Southland Integrated Services data breach, you may consider taking the following steps to protect your personal information.
- Carefully review the breach notice and retain a copy;
- Enroll in any free credit monitoring services provided by Southland Integrated Services, Inc.;
- Change passwords and security questions for online accounts;
- Regularly review account statements for signs of fraud or unauthorized activity;
- Monitor credit reports for signs of identity theft; and
- Contact a credit bureau(s) to request a temporary fraud alert.