- State
- OH
- Covered entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- Individuals affected
- 736
- Business associate present
- No
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Sep 23, 2026
- Last seen in OCR export
- Oct 25, 2026
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Columbus Division of Fire reported that it was the target of a cybersecurity attack. The breach affected the protected health information (PHI) of 736 individuals. The PHI involved included clinical and demographic information. The CE notified HHS, the affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE provided complimentary credit monitoring services to the affected individuals, and implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards to better protect its PHI.
Change history
- Oct 10, 2026Moved from current to archive, description updated
- Sep 23, 2026Added to OCR's under investigation list
Source: HHS OCR Breach Portal, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights about this source
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