All secondary schools were open today to allow students who had exams early next week to attend in person to obtain a new password.
On Friday afternoon we noticed some unusual e-mail activity on our schools and early years IT network. As a precautionary measure we reset passwords across our schools and early years network - including those of our students.
All secondary schools were open today from 10.15am to 12noon to allow students who had exams early next week to attend in person to obtain a new password.
Education, Children and Families Convener Councillor James Dalgleish said:
“We saw approximately 2,500 young people attend their secondary schools to reset their passwords this morning – and I’m delighted that our dedicated school staff were on hand to support them and minimise the impact on their exam preparations.
“My thanks once again to our colleagues for their quick thinking and vigilance – without which this could have been far worse – and for their work throughout the weekend to ensure the attack was contained and our networks remain secure and protected.
“Close monitoring will continue over the coming days and we’re keeping the Scottish Government and Police Scotland up-to-date.
“I’d like to wish all of our students sitting exams in the coming days and weeks the very best of luck.”
Background
No data has been compromised.