Education Authority gives update following cyber attack on important IT system

The Education Authority has said that work is ongoing to address the cyber attack on its C2K systems and restore pupil and staff access.

The IT system which is used by schools across Northern Ireland was the target of a cyber attack on Friday, April 3, with the EA carrying out a full password reset as a security measure in response.

The EA has said that work is still ongoing to deal with the incident and that post-primary schools will be given priority as it tries to restore access for staff and pupils.

A spokesperson for the Authority (EA) said: “Work is continuing to safely restore access to C2K systems following the recent cyber incident.

“EA Teams, working closely with Capita and schools, have begun the process of resetting user passwords so staff and pupils can get back online as quickly and securely as possible. This will continue over the weekend.

“Priority is being given to post‑primary schools, particularly those supporting pupils in examination years, with progress being tracked throughout the process.

“Dedicated support is in place, including over the weekend, to assist schools and address any issues as they arise.

“We recognise the disruption this situation has caused for schools, staff, pupils and parents, and we will continue to provide updates as restoration work progresses.

“We would like to thank schools and all of our partners for their invaluable help and support at this time.”