Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Other Government Entity
  • Entity Name: City of Torrance, California
  • Street Address: 3031 Torrance Blvd, Suite 1400
  • City: Torrance
  • State, or Country if outside the US: California
  • Zip Code: 90503

Submitted By

  • Name: M. Scott Koller
  • Title: Partner
  • Firm name (if different than entity): Baker & Hostetler LLP
  • Telephone Number: 3109798427
  • Email Address: mskoller@bakerlaw.com
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: Outside Counsel

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): 7670
  • Total number of Maine residents affected: 1
  • If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified:
  • Date(s) Breach Occured: 03/01/2020
  • Date Breach Discovered: 04/21/2020
  • 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: 10/13/2020
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: EXPERIAN_F8736_City of Torrance #2_L01_SAS_PROOF.pdf
    City of Torrance - ME Appendix.pdf
  • Date of any previous (within 12 months) breach notifications: N/A
  • 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: 12 Months - Experian