Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Education
  • Entity Name: Oak Ridge Associated Universities
  • Street Address: P.O. Box 117
  • City: Oak Ridge
  • State, or Country if outside the US: TN
  • Zip Code: 37831

Submitted By

  • Name: Benjamin Wanger
  • Title: Counsel
  • Firm name (if different than entity): Baker & Hostetler LLP
  • Telephone Number: 215-564-1601
  • Email Address: bwanger@bakerlaw.com
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: Outside Counsel

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): 33204
  • Total number of Maine residents affected: 27
  • If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified:
  • Date(s) Breach Occured: 05/28/2023 - 05/30/2023
  • Date Breach Discovered: 07/28/2023
  • 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: 08/21/2023
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: ORAU - Maine Attachment.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: Two years, IDX, Credit monitoring and identity theft protection services.