Waterloo Region District School Board addresses cybersecurity concerns

Waterloo Region District School Board php2shell cybersecurity server vulnerability service outage

The Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) Information Technology team has identified a cybersecurity concern involving php2shell, which affects web-based server infrastructure.

In response, the board is taking steps to apply necessary security updates to protect student, parent, caregiver, and staff information. As a precautionary measure, some school board servers, online portals, and digital services may be temporarily taken offline for maintenance. This may result in temporary service outages or limited access to student information systems and parent portals.

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Government of Canada · Waterloo Region District School Board

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[● 3 SOURCES] The Waterloo Region District School Board launched a redesigned corporate website.
[● 3 SOURCES] The website includes an updated accessibility widget.
[● 3 SOURCES] The website design aims to align with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), 2005.
[● 3 SOURCES] The refreshed website template will be introduced to school websites in the coming months.