Cybersecurity Irony in Huntsville (schools, live, teachers)

[Rick In Madison]

Kind of ironic:

Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering (Huntsville, Al)
https://www.ascte.org

Huntsville City Schools cancel classes Tuesday after ransomware threat
https://whnt.com/news/huntsville/hun...curity-threat/

Humans are the weakest link in cybersecurity.

Reports tonight sound encouraging.

[MisterEd51]

Apparently the problem still has not been solved since nobody is allowed to use any school issued computer or log onto the school network.

I hope this scenario was anticipated with a predetermined plan being executed to recover from the ransomware.

The biggest problem has been that students normally do their school work on school issued computers. It is not clear how the students will be doing their school work now. I wonder what was involved in "teachers making copies and delivering materials to schools".

HomeCybersecurity Threat Updates

12-07-20 Information Update

Huntsville City Schools is marking one week since the district learned of a cybersecurity threat. Traditional students returned to the buildings today for the first time since last Monday when the threat prompted an early dismissal. The district’s IT crew continued to work over the weekend to remedy the issue. Additionally, the district’s Operations team also worked over the weekend to assist teachers with making copies and delivering materials to schools. HCS continues to encourage students and employees to turn off and leave off district-issued devices, and HCS reminds everyone to log out of district platforms.

Cybersecurity Threat Updates
https://www.huntsvillecityschools.or...threat-updates