CA: Employee data theft jolts DWP

[lyger <lyger () attrition org>]

(following up on previous posts, the Systematic Automation breach 
(DL-0899) does indeed seem larger than previously reported...)

http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_8277304

A computer containing personal information on more than 8,300 Los Angeles 
Department of Water and Power employees was stolen from an outside vendor 
Monday, utility officials confirmed Friday.

DWP General Manager H. David Nahai sent a letter to employees Wednesday 
informing them of the "possible security breach" and of steps being taken 
to safeguard them from the risk of identity theft.

DWP officials said the theft occurred at Systematic Automation Inc. in 
Fullerton and is being investigated by Fullerton law enforcement.

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