Greater Nashua
Hassan looking for ways to bolster school cybersecurity
HUDSON - U.S. Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-NH) recently met with school and technology administrators to discuss the aftermath of the PowerSchool security breach. Students’ and teachers’ personal information had been compromised as a result of the breach which was discovered on Dec. 28, 2024. This information included names, addresses, birth dates and Social Security Numbers which are all stored in the company’s Student Information System. In response, PowerSchool hired cybersecurity firm CyberSteward to ensure that no personal information was released on the dark web. At this time, it is not known who is responsible for the cyberattack as the incident continues to be investigated by the FBI and cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike. Based in Folsom, Calif., PowerSchool provides services to approximately 18,000 school districts in 90 countries. During the March 17 meeting at Alvirne ...
