Jan. 23, 2025
Since CBE was informed of the cybersecurity incident involving PowerSchool on Jan. 7, we have been working proactively with PowerSchool, as well as conducting an internal investigation to determine the extent of the breach and the number of individuals impacted.
We are reaching out to you today to share more information and next steps we received directly from PowerSchool. We remain committed to informing CBE staff and families on this matter and will do everything possible to provide accurate information about the information taken to those impacted. However, we do not have confirmation from PowerSchool about the number of CBE students and staff impacted nor clarification on what data may have been breached.
Identity Protection and Credit Monitoring Services
PowerSchool has engaged TransUnion and Experian, trusted credit reporting agencies, to offer two years of complimentary credit and identity protection and services for all students and educators whose information from our PowerSchool student information system was involved.
- TransUnion will offer credit monitoring services, which will be available for those who have reached the age of majority.
- Experian will offer identity protection services, which will be available for all involved students and educators.
Credit monitoring is being provided by TransUnion because Experian does not offer credit monitoring in Canada.
More information on this service will be shared with staff and families in the near future, including how to enroll in identity protection services.
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work through this complex situation. The protection of student and staff data is important to us and we are taking this security breach seriously.
The most up to date information is being posted on the CBE website and we will continue to update it as more details become available. You may also check the
PowerSchool website for updates on this incident.