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AAHRPP Accredits Two More International Organizations, Including the First in United Arab Emirates

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WASHINGTON, March 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs has accredited two more international organizations: Academia Sinica in Taiwan and Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi in United Arab Emirates—the first UAE research organization to earn the AAHRPP “gold seal.”

The newly accredited organizations join 600 entities worldwide in committing to AAHRPP’s standards for high-quality, ethical research.

“Each accreditation brings us closer to shared global standards for conducting research and protecting research participants,” AAHRPP President and CEO Elyse I. Summers said. “We applaud our accredited organizations for their vital role in strengthening the research enterprise and advancing discoveries that benefit all of us.”

AAHRPP has accredited research entities across the U.S. and in Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, India, Japan, Jordan, Mexico, Republic of Korea, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and UAE.

All major U.S. independent institutional review boards have earned AAHRPP accreditation. In addition, more than 85% of the top U.S. National Institutes of Health-funded academic medical centers and 70% of U.S. medical colleges are AAHRPP accredited or have begun the accreditation process.

Research institutes, clinical research centers, contract research organizations and community hospitals also are among those that have attained accreditation.

About AAHRPP: A nonprofit organization, AAHRPP provides accreditation for organizations that conduct or review human research and can demonstrate that their protections exceed the safeguards required by the international guidelines and laws governing research involving humans in the U.S. and other countries. To learn more, visit www.aahrpp.org.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

Michelle Feige
Executive Vice President
mfeige@aahrpp.org
202-783-1112

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DATA BREACH ALERT: Edelson Lechtzin LLP Is Investigating Claims On Behalf Of Oracle Health Customers Whose Data May Have Been Compromised

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NEWTOWN, Pa., April 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Edelson Lechtzin LLP, a national class action law firm, is investigating claims regarding data privacy violations at Oracle Health (“Oracle”). Oracle learned of the breach on or about February 20, 2025. To join this case, go HERE.

About Oracle Health

Oracle Corporation is a multinational computer technology company based in the United States. Oracle Health, a subsidiary of Oracle, specializes in healthcare software, with a focus on Electronic Health Records and hospital management solutions.

What happened?

Oracle recently experienced two separate data breach incidents. The first occurred around February 20, 2025, when Oracle Health discovered a security breach within its network. They initiated an investigation and found that on or after January 22, 2025, an unauthorized third party had accessed the company’s servers and copied patient data to an unknown external location.

The second incident involved Oracle Cloud servers. In this case, a hacker using the online alias rose87168 posted on a cybercrime forum, offering the data of 6 million Oracle Cloud customers. Although Oracle has denied this data breach, evidence suggests otherwise.

What type of information was stolen?

The personal information in the compromised files may have included:

Patient Information From Electronic Health Records

How can I protect my personal data?

If you receive a data breach notification concerning Oracle, you should take precautions to protect against potential misuse of your personal information, including identity theft and fraud, by regularly reviewing your account statements and monitoring your credit reports for any suspicious or unauthorized activity.

Edelson Lechtzin LLP is investigating a class action lawsuit to seek legal remedies for individuals whose sensitive personal data may have been compromised as a result of the Oracle data breach.

For more information, please contact:

Marc H. Edelson, Esq.
EDELSON LECHTZIN LLP
411 S. State Street, Suite N-300
Newtown, PA 18940
Phone: 844-696-7492 ext. 2
Email: medelson@edelson-law.com
Web: www.edelson-law.com 

About Edelson Lechtzin LLP

Edelson Lechtzin LLP is a national class action law firm with offices in Pennsylvania and California. In addition to cases involving data breaches, our lawyers focus on class and collective litigation in cases alleging securities and investment fraud, violations of the federal antitrust laws, employee benefit plans under ERISA, wage theft and unpaid overtime, consumer fraud, and catastrophic injuries.

This press release may be considered Attorney Advertising in some jurisdictions.

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DATA BREACH ALERT: Edelson Lechtzin LLP Is Investigating Claims On Behalf Of CDHA Management, LLC and Spark DSO, LLC d/b/a Chord Specialty Dental Partners Customers Whose Data May Have Been Compromised

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NEWTOWN, Pa., April 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Edelson Lechtzin LLP, a national class action law firm, is investigating claims regarding data privacy violations at CDHA Management, LLC, and Spark DSO, LLC d/b/a Chord Specialty Dental Partners (collectively, “Chord”). Chord learned of suspicious activity on its network on or about September 11, 2024. To join this case, go HERE.

About CDHA Management, LLC and Spark DSO, LLC d/b/a Chord Specialty Dental Partners

Chord Specialty Dental Partners, based in Tennessee, is a network of dental practices with over 60 locations in six states. They focus on expanding access to dental services.

What happened?

On or around September 11, 2024, Chord was alerted to suspicious activity involving an employee’s email account on their network. They initiated an investigation and discovered that an unauthorized individual had accessed several accounts between August 19, 2024, and September 25, 2024. It is possible that certain personal information was obtained during this data breach.

What type of information was stolen?

The compromised files contained personal information, including:

NamesAddressesSocial Security NumbersDriver’s License NumbersBank Account InformationPayment Card InformationDates of BirthMedical InformationHealth Insurance Information

How can I protect my personal data?

If you receive a data breach notification concerning Chord, you should take precautions to protect against possible misuse of your personal information, including identity theft and fraud, by regularly reviewing your account statements and monitoring your credit reports for any suspicious or unauthorized activity.

Edelson Lechtzin LLP is investigating a class action lawsuit to seek legal remedies for individuals whose sensitive personal data may have been compromised by the Chord data breach.

For more information, please contact:
Marc H. Edelson, Esq.
EDELSON LECHTZIN LLP
411 S. State Street, Suite N-300
Newtown, PA 18940
Phone: 844-696-7492 ext. 2
Email: medelson@edelson-law.com
Web: www.edelson-law.com 

About Edelson Lechtzin LLP

Edelson Lechtzin LLP is a national class action law firm with offices in Pennsylvania and California. In addition to cases involving data breaches, our lawyers focus on class and collective litigation in cases alleging securities and investment fraud, violations of the federal antitrust laws, employee benefit plans under ERISA, wage theft and unpaid overtime, consumer fraud, and catastrophic injuries.

This press release may be considered Attorney Advertising in some jurisdictions.

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RiskOpsAI™ Welcomes Chris Murray, Former PwC Partner, London to its Cyber Advisory Board

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RiskOpsAI™ welcomes Chris Murray, Former PwC Partner, London to its Cyber Advisory Board to support its AI-Native Next Generation Risk Management.

SAN DIEGO, April 4, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — RiskOpsAI™, a pioneer in AI-Native Next Generation Risk Management, is pleased to welcome Chris Murray, Former PwC Partner to its Cyber Advisory Board.

“We are excited to announce the addition of Chris Murray to our expanding CXO advisory board, bringing valuable insights to revolutionize the GRC market with AI-native continuous GRC solutions. Chris will help us to expand our EU footprint. Welcome aboard, Chris!” said AJ Sarkar, CEO RiskOpsAI™.

Strategic Addition to Strengthen RiskOpsAI™ Growth and Innovation.

With a career spanning software development to Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Chris Murray brings deep expertise in AI, technology strategy and digital transformation. His experience includes:

Building SaaS businesses and leading enterprise software development.Driving AI, technology and alliance strategies across PwC’s global service lines.Scaling PwC’s technology alliances, including the first partner-led Workday implementation in EMEA.Leading AI adoption initiatives, including PwC’s #TrustInAI campaign.

His appointment strengthens RiskOpsAI™ commitment to AI-Native Risk Modeling and Decision Intelligence.

RiskOpsAI™: AI-Native Next Generation Risk Management.

RiskOpsAI™ pioneers AI-Native Continuous GRC, empowering Fortune 2000 enterprises to:

Identify, prioritize and remedy cyber risks – all in one platformMaintain governance, risk and compliance – all in one platform

“We are excited to announce the addition of Chris Murray to our expanding CXO advisory board, bringing valuable insights to revolutionize the GRC market with AI-native continuous GRC solutions. Chris will help us to expand our EU footprint. Welcome aboard, Chris!” said AJ Sarkar, CEO RiskOpsAI™.

With its integrated SaaS platform, RiskOpsAI™ delivers patented Cyber Risk Quantification and Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM), providing actionable insights into the true impact of cyber risk on your business. Our solutions, including Continuous Compliance Automation and Thirdparty Threat Exposure Management™, ensure businesses stay secure, compliant and resilient.

For more information, visit https://optimeyes.ai.

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