Calgary library investigating how cybersecurity breach happened [Video]

As officials with the Calgary Public Library (CPL) prepare to reopen locations on Wednesday, many questions about the cybersecurity breach that closed them remain unanswered.

The breach prompted the CPL to shutter locations across the city on Friday.

Though officials said early on that some systems were compromised, Mary Kapusta, director of communications and engagement at the Calgary Public Library, says it isn’t yet clear exactly what happened.

“It’s still early days, when you think about the level of investigation,” she said.

“We have our technology team and a roster of security consultants who are working for us to complete the containment procedures and understand what can safely come back online, then understand what happened.”

When libraries reopen on Wednesday, they’ll have modified services that will see patrons able to access library space and amenities that don’t require technology.

Kapusta says the library sees 20,000 in-person visitors daily and another 20,000 digitally.

In total, they have more than 800,000 active members.

“About 59 …