Powerschool, a software provider commonly used for school districts managing a variety of data systems, was subject to a cyber breach via remote access between December 19 and December 28, 2024.  

The precise number of districts affected is currently unknown, however, Powerschool serves approximately 60 million students across 100 countries. Highly sensitive data such as student names, birth dates, and social security numbers were accessed as a result of the breach. The incident brings to light the increasing vulnerability of school districts in managing the personally identifiable and sensitive information of its students. 

Many school districts often lack the digital infrastructure needed to adequately protect student data making them target rich environments for hackers. 

F3 continues to lead the way in cyber breach management for school districts and is available to advise on preventative measures and post-breach management.