FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — Fulton County Schools confirmed Tuesday that one or more students at FCS Innovation Academy accessed an information technology system without authorization. On Wednesday, the district shared details of its progress.
The school district said the security incident is under investigation and the matter is extremely important. The school district confirmed that channel 2 action news They were informed about the incident on Monday.
Additionally, the school district said in a statement that the school system’s security incident is unrelated to Fulton County government’s recent violations. In response to a cyberattack on county government, the District Attorney’s Office announced new security protocols.
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“Regarding the incident with Fulton County government, we are two separate entities and the Fulton County cyber incident is not related to the Fulton County Schools matter,” an FCS spokesperson said in a statement provided to FCS. said in a statement. channel 2 action news.
FCS said it will work with external partners and law enforcement to conduct a comprehensive network investigation to understand the extent, if any, of data that was accessed.
“Most FCS Innovation Academy services were restored on Monday, and students can now access their FCS accounts, including Canvas and Teams. Until further notice, students must use FCS-provided laptops for network access. ,” the district announced Tuesday.
The district also said it took immediate steps to contain the incident and is monitoring the safety of the FCS environment.
Additional details and updates will be available online By school district.
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