HHS OCR report ยท 2010
TOWERS WATSON data breach
TOWERS WATSON, a business associate in Virginia, reported a breach affecting 1,874 individuals to HHS OCR on Apr 27, 2010.
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- TOWERS WATSON
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- Virginia
- Individuals affected
- 1,874
- Submission date
- Apr 27, 2010
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Other
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
A business associate (BA), Towers Watson, of the covered entity (CE), General Agencies Welfare Benefits Program, lost two electronic media disks containing protected health information (PHI) while transporting the disks between two BA offices. The disks contained the names, health plan numbers, and social security numbers of 1,874 individuals. The BA notified all affected individuals and provided two years of enhanced credit services. The CE notified HHS and the media and posted substitut...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the TOWERS WATSON data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,874 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 27, 2010.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Other.
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 TOWERS WATSON 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 TOWERS WATSON.