Unum Group SACE

The covered entity (CE), Unum Group SACE, reported that a software application used by its business associate (BA) exposed the protected health information (PHI) of 559,315 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, addresses, Social Security numbers, claims and financial information, diagnoses/conditions, and other treatment 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.