Werner Electric Supply

The covered entity (CE), Werner Electric Supply, reported that it experienced a ransomware incident that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 907 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, and Social Security numbers. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the CE provided complimentary credit monitoring services and implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards. Staff were retrained to better protect PHI.