WCPSS data breach | Wake County Schools students and teachers information accessed in cybersecurity breach of PowerSchool system [Video]

CARY, N.C. (WTVD) — The Wake County Public School System (WCPSS) has confirmed a data breach involving a system that contains teachers’ and students’ information.

The district sent the following information Thursday informing teachers and parents of the breach.

“We are writing to inform you of a security breach involving the PowerSchool Student Information System (SIS), which is used by the Wake County Public School System (WCPSS) as part of a statewide requirement by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI). We are passing on this information on behalf of PowerSchool/NCDPI to ensure you are kept informed. Regulatory notice will be provided by PowerSchool.”

PowerSchool said the breach was not caused by any actions taken by anyone at WCPSS, and there was nothing the school district could have done to prevent the incident. The breach has affected schools nationwide, the company says.

Timeline of the incident

WCPSS said the incident happened on Jan 7. That’s when PowerSchool …