TOPEKA–Kansas Insurance Department personnel continue to monitor and assess the impact of the online data breach of Anthem, Inc., the second-largest health insurance company in the United States.

Ken Selzer, Commissioner of Insurance, said Friday in a news release that some Kansans’ personal information may have been compromised as part of the overall cyberattack on Anthem, which exposed approximately 80 million records.

“Anthem has yet to disclose the number of Kansans who might be affected,” Commissioner Selzer said, “but those people who have insurance through Anthem should contact the company.”

Commissioner Selzer has been informed that Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City are working closely with Anthem to identify any potential information breaches of their members. Any impacted members will be notified in writing.

Anthem and the two local Blue Cross and Blue Shield organizations are independent companies; however, all are licensees of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.

Kansans who think they might be affected by the security breach should call Anthem at 1-877-263-7995 or go to www.anthemfacts.com. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas also has a special question-and-answer section on their website, http://www.bcbsks.com/CustomerService/Members/news/2015-02-05_anthem-data-breach-faqs.htm .

“Cybersecurity is something everyone needs to practice,” Commissioner Selzer said. “We need to be vigilant in making sure our personal information is kept secure. Kansas consumers should always be aware of activity on their banking and financial accounts and let their institutions know if something appears suspicious.”