The Ottawa Catholic School Board is informing parents of a potential data breach involving PowerSchool, the student information system used by the board. PowerSchool confirmed that unauthorized access occurred between December 19th and 23rd, 2024, potentially impacting student and staff data. The board states that PowerSchool has contained the breach and deleted the accessed data, and they are working closely with PowerSchool to ensure the safety and security of all data.
The Ottawa Catholic School Board is advising parents and guardians about a cyber incident involving PowerSchool, the student information system that manages student demographics, class information and school-based staff information.
"PowerSchool has assured us that the breach has been contained, and the accessed data has been deleted without being shared publicly," D'Amico said, adding PowerSchool is "confident" no data has been exposed publicly. "OCSB continues to monitor the situation closely and work with PowerSchool to ensure the safety and security of all data," D'Amico said, adding the board will notify parents and guardians if any "next steps" are identified.
Former prime minister Stephen Harper doesn’t find U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s jibes about Canada becoming the 51st U.S. state very amusing.A parental abduction investigation is underway after a father allegedly failed to return to Canada with his three-year-old son after a trip to India, Toronto police say.'Side by side': How one B.C.
The RCMP in Nova Scotia says two suspicious deaths in Mahone Bay, N.S., over the weekend were the result of intimate partner violence.A woman is facing charges, including manslaughter, after a pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run collision in Truro, N.S., last June.Ontario ready to deploy more than 150 firefighters to California, Ford calls situation 'devastating'
Data Breach Powerschool School Board Cybersecurity Student Information
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Toronto-Area School Boards Hit by PowerSchool Data BreachMultiple school boards in the Greater Toronto Area were impacted by a data breach affecting PowerSchool, a widely used student information system. The breach occurred between December 22 and 28, 2024, and involved a community-focused customer portal called PowerSource. While the extent of the data compromised is still being investigated, affected school boards are working with PowerSchool to determine the nature of the incident and notify families if any personal information was accessed.
Read more »
Durham School Board Warns of Potential Data BreachThe Durham District School Board (DDSB) is warning of a potential data breach involving student information. A 'cyber incident' affected a third-party application called 'PowerSchool', used by multiple school boards across Canada to store staff and some student data. The breach occurred between December 22 and 28, impacting boards in Ontario, Alberta, and Newfoundland and Labrador. PowerSchool asserts the data has been deleted and no copies were posted online. The DDSB is working with PowerSchool to investigate the incident and will notify affected individuals if necessary.
Read more »
Newfoundland and Labrador Schools Impacted by PowerSchool Cybersecurity IncidentThe provincial government of Newfoundland and Labrador has been notified of a cybersecurity incident involving PowerSchool, a third-party platform used in the K-12 education system. PowerSchool has stated that the incident has been contained, and they do not anticipate any misuse of personal information or financial harm to impacted individuals. Credit monitoring services will be provided to affected adults and identity protection services to affected minors.
Read more »
PowerSchool Data Breach Impacts Canadian SchoolsMultiple school boards in Canada have been affected by a data breach involving PowerSchool, a software used to store student information. The breach occurred between December 22nd and 28th, and officials are working to determine the extent of the data compromised. PowerSchool states the incident is contained and they do not anticipate data being shared or made public.
Read more »
Data Breach Impacts Canadian Schools Using PowerSchool SoftwareSchool boards in multiple Canadian provinces, including Alberta, Ontario, and Newfoundland and Labrador, have been affected by a data breach involving PowerSchool, a software used to store student information. The breach, which occurred between December 22nd and 28th, allowed unauthorized access to student data, including names, birthdates, addresses, and phone numbers. PowerSchool is working with affected school boards to determine the extent of the breach and mitigate further risks.
Read more »
Ontario appoints reviewer for Brantford-area Catholic school board after pricey Italy art tripOntario Minister Education Minister Jill Dunlop walks to a news conference at Queen’s Park in Toronto, on Feb. 26, 2024.
Read more »