HHS OCR report · 2017
Sound Community Services, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Sound Community Services, Inc.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Connecticut
- Individuals affected
- 1,278
- Submission date
- May 26, 2017
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On January 13, 2017, an unknown individual accessed the covered entity's (CE) CEO’s email account and sent emails to its employees. The CEO’s email account contained a file with the electronic protected health information (ePHI) - names and client numbers - of approximately 1,273 individuals. The CE immediately took steps to implement additional technical safeguards for its email system and engaged a third-party service to assist in its ongoing privacy and security activities. The CE provided...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Sound Community Services, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,278 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on May 26, 2017.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, with the breached information located in: Email.
Is the investigation still open?
No. The report is in the OCR portal archive, which holds reports where OCR has closed its review.
Is a breach notice letter from Sound Community Services, Inc. legitimate?
This site cannot verify letters. Check the sender against the organisation's official website and the HHS OCR breach portal, and avoid calling numbers or clicking links only listed in an unexpected message. See our guide on what to do after a data breach notice.
Source: HHS OCR Breach Portal, OCR export October 2026. Network USA is not affiliated with HHS or Sound Community Services, Inc..