Cybersecurity incident disrupts online systems at Virginia schools

A cybersecurity incident disrupted the online systems of Richmond Public Schools (RPS) in the US state of Virginia on Wednesday, according to ABC News.

According to a statement from RPS Superintendent Jason Kamras, the incident has not affected the safety of students or staff.

“Schools will remain open this week, and learning will continue as we shift to a technology-free learning environment,” a statement published on the RPS website said.

The statement also thanked the RPS community for its patience and flexibility, adding that some technology services might be temporarily unavailable.

“Our priorities are supporting our students and staff, understanding what happened, and restoring affected systems securely,” Kamras said in an email sent to ABC News.

“We are actively working with outside cybersecurity experts and law enforcement to understand the full scope of the incident, and we will share updates as we confirm information and communicate directly with anyone who needs to take action.”

According to local news site The Richmonder, the incident has affected, phones and internet access. While internet access remains offline, office phones and security cameras are working