The resolution allows Superintendent Alberto Carvalho to sign emergency contracts to 'ensure the continuation of public education, and the safety and security of its data, networks and servers' without advertising or inviting bids for any dollar amount necessary, for a period of one year.
Board of Education unanimously approved an emergency declaration Tuesday in response to a cyber attack on the district's computer systems.
Carvalho said the district was attacked with a ransomware tool but had not received a ransom demand. The district set up a hotline over the weekend providing tech support to help students and employees reset their passwords. "We did not know at that time what areas were targeted, what entity was targeting us," Carvalho said. "We were unaware how deep, how complex this incident, this action, was. So, as a matter of protection, we basically shut down every one of our systems."
District officials said they immediately established a plan of action to provide protection in the future, "informed by top public and private sector technology and cyber security professionals."Independent Information Technology Task Force: Charged with developing a set of recommendations within 90 days, including monthly status updates;
Advisory council: Charged with providing ongoing advisement on best practices and systems, including emerging technological management protocols;
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