As details emerge about major state data breach, governor's office steps in
Vermont Gov. Phil Scott stepped into the widening information void formed by a huge state Department of Labor data breach on Wednesday, appointing a deputy commissioner to the department and deploying a team to help with the immediate response.
Scott also asked the state auditor, Doug Hoffer, to audit the department to find out how the error occurred and identify long-term quality improvements.
Meanwhile, state lawmakers and the labor department itself are discussing an investigation of the mistakes that led to the release of personal information on misprinted 1099G tax forms, including Social Security numbers.
“We want to make sure that we understand what exactly happened, and it doesn’t happen again,” said House Speaker Jill Krowinski, D-Burlington, at a press briefing Wednesday. “As we get more information, we’ll be able to decide what path makes sense for an investigation.”
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