061. School Hacks: What to Know About the Cyberattack on PowerSchool
#CyberChats28 Aug 2025

061. School Hacks: What to Know About the Cyberattack on PowerSchool

What happens when schools are targeted by a cyberattack? In this episode of #CyberChats, we dive into the nationwide hack of PowerSchool, which impacted 60 million students and 10 million educators.


We explore what happened, how the breach was possible, and the kinds of information that were exposed.


Plus: We look at the legal fallout, PowerSchool’s response, and how to make sure your school is properly protecting itself.


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Topics discussed: data privacy, PowerSchool, cybersecurity, data protection.


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