Cleveland City Schools in Tennessee recently encountered a ransomware attack that impacted a limited number of devices. The incident came to their attention on Tuesday, August 15, with the school system noting that this issue has been affecting multiple other school districts as well.
Fortunately, the attack affected less than 5% of devices, and the majority of devices utilized by students, faculty, and staff are still functioning without disruption.
Furthermore, the school system has taken proactive measures to ensure the security of sensitive information by storing it offsite. Officials are confident that no data compromise has occurred. otably, no student devices have been harmed by the attack. The school’s technology team is actively working to safeguard the integrity of their systems and data.
At the same time, despite the challenge posed by the attack, the regular schedule of students remains unaffected, thanks to strong backup systems and the assistance of a third-party recovery company. Cleveland City Schools promptly activated their cyber incident response plan upon detecting the attack.
Additionally, city officials are engaged in a thorough investigation and maintaining close communication with local law enforcement and homeland security. Cleveland City Schools is committed to transparency and intends to provide updates to staff, families, and the wider community as new information becomes available.
