As details emerge about major Vermont data breach, governor’s office steps in Modified: 2/3/2021 10:17:03 PM MONTPELIER — 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 1099-G tax forms, including Social Security numbers.