Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Other Commercial
  • Entity Name: Cognizant /TMG
  • Street Address: 25 Lakeview Drive
  • City: Jessup
  • State, or Country if outside the US: Pennsylvania
  • Zip Code: 18434

Submitted By

  • Name: Erik Rahman
  • Title: Director Privacy Office
  • Firm name (if different than entity): Health Care Service Corporation
  • Telephone Number: 312-653-3335
  • Email Address: erik_rahman@bcbsil.com
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: Business Associate

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): 192,231
  • Total number of Maine residents affected: 14
  • If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified: No
  • Date(s) Breach Occured: 05/30/2023 - 06/02/2023
  • Date Breach Discovered: 06/22/2023 - 07/18/2023
  • Description of the Breach:
    • External system breach (hacking)
  • Information Acquired - Name or other personal identifier in combination with: Social Security Number

Notification and Protection Services

  • Type of Notification: Written
  • Date(s) of consumer notification: 08/14/2023 - 08/25/2023
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: Cognizant 07252023.docx
  • Date of any previous (within 12 months) breach notifications:
  • Were identity theft protection services offered: Yes
  • If yes, please provide the duration, the provider of the service and a brief description of the service: 1 Year