British high school sends students home following cyberattack
Great Marlow School in Buckinghamshire, England, experienced a cybersecurity incident that forced the closure of the school for a second day, impacting students and staff. The incident, potentially linked to ransomware activity, highlights a growing trend of cyberattacks targeting educational institutions. Authorities are exploring legal frameworks to encourage reporting of these incidents, alongside ongoing efforts to combat cyber threats across various sectors.
Great Marlow School was impacted by a cybersecurity incident affecting its ICT systems, leading to the temporary closure of the school. Only students taking external examinations were permitted to attend, and the school is working with specialist IT and cybersecurity professionals to resolve the issue. The incident underscores the vulnerability of educational institutions to cyberattacks, particularly ransomware, as evidenced by recent attacks on schools and universities across the UK and the US.