Providence Vendor Cyber Rating & Cyber Score

Description: Providence Healthcare System Reports Data Breach Affecting 22,701 Individuals Providence, a faith-based, not-for-profit healthcare network based in Renton, Washington, has disclosed a data breach impacting 22,701 individuals across the U.S. The incident was reported to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on January 16, 2026, as required under federal health data protection laws. Key Details of the Breach At this time, Providence has not publicly released specifics on: - The type of cyberattack (e.g., ransomware, phishing, unauthorized access). - The timeline of the breach, including when it occurred, when it was discovered, or how long unauthorized access persisted. - The types of exposed data, which may include personal or protected health information (PHI). Further details may emerge as the investigation progresses, through individual notifications, or additional disclosures from Providence. Response and Regulatory Compliance Providence filed a mandatory breach report with HHS, making the incident part of the public record. The healthcare system has not yet provided guidance on next steps for affected individuals, though those who suspect they were impacted may contact Providence directly for updates. The full scope and impact of the breach remain under review.

Description: Covenant Health Data Breach Exposes Personal and Medical Data of 478,000 Individuals Covenant Health, a Massachusetts-based healthcare provider operating across six states, confirmed a significant data breach affecting 478,188 individuals after a cyberattack in May 2025. The incident, discovered on May 26, involved unauthorized access to sensitive patient information, including names, dates of birth, addresses, Social Security numbers, medical record numbers, health insurance details, and treatment records. The attack, claimed by the Qilin ransomware group in June 2025, reportedly resulted in the theft of 1.3 million files (850 GB). The stolen data was later published online, suggesting Covenant Health did not pay the ransom. The organization initially reported only 7,800 affected individuals to the Maine Attorney General’s Office in July but revised the figure to 478,188 in a December 31 update after completing its investigation. Covenant Health serves patients in Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont, making this one of the largest healthcare breaches in recent months. The delayed disclosure and underreported initial impact highlight the challenges in accurately assessing the scope of such incidents.

Description: ESO Solutions, a key software provider for healthcare and emergency services, was the victim of a ransomware attack. This cyberattack led to unauthorized data access and encryption of various company systems. The breach exposed a variety of personal information, depending on what patients had shared with their healthcare providers using ESO’s software. Compromised data includes: Full names Birth dates Phone numbers Patient account and medical record numbers Injury, diagnosis, treatment, and procedure details Social Security Numbers. It was confirmed that this breach affected data belonging to patients associated with ESO’s client hospitals and clinics in the U.S. To help mitigate risks, ESO is offering a year of identity monitoring services through Kroll to all notified individuals.

Description: A ransomware attack occurred against ESO Solutions, a significant software provider for emergency services and healthcare. This incident resulted from unauthorised data access and system encryption across many enterprise platforms. Depending on the information patients have shared with their healthcare providers using ESO's software, a range of personal data was exposed in the hack. Among the compromised data are: complete names dates of birth Numbers to call Numbers for patient accounts and medical records Details of the injury, diagnosis, treatment, and procedure, and Social Security numbers. It was established that patient data connected to U.S. hospitals and clinics that ESO serves as a client was compromised. All notified parties will receive a year of identity monitoring services from Kroll through ESO to assist in reducing risks.

Description: Saint Joseph’s Healthcare System suffered a security breach that compromised some employees' personal information. The healthcare was targeted in a phishing scam that led to the unintentional disclosure of around 5,000 employees' information, including social security numbers. The system notified the federal authorities to investigate the incident.

Description: The California Office of the Attorney General disclosed a data breach at Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center on March 11, 2015, stemming from an incident on November 1, 2014. The breach involved the inadvertent exposure of medical billing records, affecting an undisclosed number of individuals. Compromised data included demographic details, billing information, and Social Security numbers (SSNs) highly sensitive personal identifiers. While the exact cause (e.g., misconfigured systems, human error, or third-party mishandling) was not specified, the exposure posed significant risks of identity theft, financial fraud, and reputational harm to the affected patients. As a healthcare provider, the center’s failure to safeguard such data violated patient trust and potentially violated regulatory frameworks like HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act). The breach underscored vulnerabilities in handling protected health information (PHI), though no evidence of malicious exploitation (e.g., ransomware or targeted cyberattack) was reported.

Description: The California Office of the Attorney General reported on June 12, 2014, that Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital experienced a data breach on June 2, 2014, involving a stolen thumb drive containing personal information related to X-rays, affecting an unspecified number of individuals. The compromised information included names, medical record numbers, dates of birth, and service details, but did not include financial information.