Collège Ahuntsic, located in Montreal, experienced a significant disruption when it was forced to close its doors on Thursday due to concerns over a potential cyberattack. The college’s management swiftly responded to the situation, communicating updates to the college community via its website and social media channels. Students and staff were informed about the closure and subsequent reopening as the situation unfolded.
As a precautionary measure, all regular teaching and continuing education activities were postponed until further notice. Additionally, the college administration issued a directive advising the entire community to refrain from using the school-provided workstations and laptops until the cyber threat was fully addressed. This proactive approach aimed to minimize the risk of any potential damage or compromise to the college’s network infrastructure.
On Wednesday evening, in response to the cyber threat, Collège Ahuntsic took decisive action by temporarily shutting down all internal IT systems. This precautionary measure was implemented to mitigate the potential impact of the cyberattack and protect the integrity of the college’s digital environment. Following thorough investigation and remediation efforts, the college successfully restored all computer systems to normal functioning, enabling it to resume its academic calendar and scheduled exam week without further interruption.
