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IT system for Northern Ireland schools ‘largely restored’ following cyber attack

IT system for Northern Ireland schools ‘largely restored’ following cyber attack

The Education Authority said more than 414,000 user accounts have been reconnected following the incident earlier this month.

Boy (16) arrested over cyber attack on schools’ IT system in the North

Boy (16) arrested over cyber attack on schools’ IT system in the North

The incident left schools and pupils unable to log into their accounts.

Northern Ireland's Education Authority making ‘positive progress’ after cyber attack

Northern Ireland's Education Authority making ‘positive progress’ after cyber attack

An IT system used by pupils in Northern Ireland was impacted.

Cyber attack hits IT system for Northern Ireland schools

Cyber attack hits IT system for Northern Ireland schools

All schools must provide SEN places amid rising need, says NI education minister

All schools must provide SEN places amid rising need, says NI education minister

War of words ‘unsettling the Northern Executive’, says former minister

War of words ‘unsettling the Northern Executive’, says former minister

Nine schools targeted with threatening email thought to be hoax

Nine schools targeted with threatening email thought to be hoax

Investigations underway after email leads to school closures in Northern Ireland

Investigations underway after email leads to school closures in Northern Ireland

Mon, 24 Mar, 2025

Some schools posted messages on social media advising parents that they had closed.

Givan warns of ‘difficult’ funding pressures facing education budget

Givan warns of ‘difficult’ funding pressures facing education budget

Mon, 10 Mar, 2025

Mr Givan said that while he wanted to support all schools in Northern Ireland, he is currently “not able to do so in the current financial environment

North's Education Minister denies DUP 'cronyism' over allocation of school funding

North's Education Minister denies DUP 'cronyism' over allocation of school funding

Wed, 05 Feb, 2025

It comes as questions are asked over funding from the Education Authority for sports facilities at one school.