Canadian school boards have been hit by a cyber attack on PowerSchool, a cloud-based software provider that manages student information. Personal data from 1995 onwards, including names, addresses, and medical notes of 270,000 students and over 14,000 teachers, was accessed. Some social insurance numbers were also involved. Those affected will have access to free identity and credit monitoring for two years, along with a call centre for queries.
The need for secure data sharing: Lessons learned from public health
The growing wave of cyber attacks calls for enhanced data security and collaboration in healthcare. Companies can use privacy-enhancing technologies (PETs) to secure patient data,
