The PowerSchool data breach, discovered on December 28, 2024, serves as a powerful reminder of the persistent cybersecurity challenges confronting

The Indianapolis Star. PowerSchool notified districts Tuesday, Jan. 7, of the breach. The software company also said they have “no evidence of malware or continued unauthorized activity in (PowerSchool).

Schools across the US and Canada are warning parents that a data breach may have leaked information for students and employees. The K-12 operations platform PowerSchool, which supports over 60 million students and has over 18,