Information on 73,000 Durham students breached in cybersecurity incident
by News Staff
Last Updated May 11, 2021 at 12:13 am EDT
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The information of about 73,000 students may have been accessed during a cybersecurity incident
Names of students, date of births, addresses, school locations, grades and class information may have been accessed
The cybersecurity incident allegedly involved a third-party software provider used by Durham Region s Health Department
The Durham District School Board (DDSB) says the information of about 73,000 students may have been accessed during a “cybersecurity incident.”
A third-party software provider used by Durham Region’s health department was allegedly the centre of the breach, the DDSB said in a post on their website Monday
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Heather Costley and her son Koen are shown in this handout image at Queensland Beach, Nova Scotia. Costley was thrilled to hear that 12-year-old Koen would soon be eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine, giving the Nova Scotia mother hope that a return to normalcy isn t as far off as she initially believed. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Heather Costley MANDATORY CREDIT May 11, 2021 - 11:01 AM
Heather Costley was thrilled to hear her 12-year-old son would soon be eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine, giving the Nova Scotia mother hope that a return to normalcy isn t as far off as she initially believed.
Published Tuesday, May 11, 2021 1:15PM EDT Heather Costley was thrilled to hear her 12-year-old son would soon be eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine, giving the Nova Scotia mother hope that a return to normalcy isn t as far off as she initially believed. While Costley doesn t expect Koen s life to change drastically once he s vaccinated, she says it will open the door to socializing with his classmates, and bring the family a step closer to rebooking a trip to Disney World they had to cancel last year. He was like: Yay, great. I can hang out with my friends again, Costley said of her son s reaction to news last week that Health Canada had authorized the Pfizer-BioNTech jab for children 12- to 15-years-old.
Health Unit says out-of-date immunizations will not result in suspension; NNDSB
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The Near North District School Board’s process around student immunization records is changing in accordance with the local health unit’s orders.
In a letter to parents, the board says no suspension letters will be issued this year to those who have not provided updated records.
Usually, the Immunization of School Pupils Act makes it so students with out-of-date immunizations are subject to suspension.
This comes in light of North Bay Parry Sound District’s Medical Officer of Health Dr. Jim Chirico lifting the suspension part of the rule to account for remote learning, doctor availability and pandemic delays.
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