A cyberattack has disrupted Canvas, a widely-used learning management platform, causing schools and colleges across the country to postpone year-end exams and tests. The incident highlights vulnerabilities in critical education infrastructure that millions of students rely on during peak academic periods.
Why it matters: Attacks on education technology platforms reveal systemic security gaps in tools that manage sensitive student data and institutional operations, raising questions about resilience planning and cybersecurity standards in the education sector.