Debenham High School, located in Debenham, Suffolk, has raised concerns over a cyberattack that has rendered its IT systems inaccessible. The school reported that all computer facilities were offline as a result of the hacking incident.
In a letter addressed to parents, Headteacher Simon Martin reassured them that the police had been duly informed about the incident. Furthermore, he emphasized that there was no evidence indicating any compromise of sensitive data during the breach.
The school is actively engaged in efforts to restore the affected systems before the commencement of the new school term. Although providing an exact timeline for complete restoration is challenging, Headteacher Simon Martin expressed confidence in the support team’s assurances that the restoration process would be expedited due to the existing safeguards in place.
It is worth noting that any work carried out by students over the holiday period is currently inaccessible. This situation has been communicated to the staff, and there is no cause for concern if any tasks or assignments have not been completed.
Debenham High School, a Church of England specialist academy, remains committed to resolving the cybersecurity incident and ensuring the smooth functioning of its IT infrastructure for the benefit of its students and faculty.
