The IT systems of Sierra College fell victim to a cyberattack on May 18.
The college website and some other online systems were impacted by the attack.
The college along with law enforcement and cyber security experts investigated the incident and assured the students that their personal information was not compromised.
Source: https://www.insidehighered.com/quicktakes/2021/05/24/ransomware-attack-takes-sierra-college-line
TPRM report: https://scoringcyber.rankiteo.com/company/sierra-college
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"type": "Cyber Attack",
"date": "05/2021",
"severity": "70",
"impact": "2",
"explanation": "Attack limited on finance or reputation"{'affected_entities': [{'industry': 'Education',
'name': 'Sierra College',
'type': 'Educational Institution'}],
'date_detected': '2023-05-18',
'description': 'The IT systems of Sierra College were compromised in a '
'cyberattack, impacting the college website and some other '
'online systems.',
'impact': {'systems_affected': ['College website', 'Other online systems']},
'response': {'communication_strategy': 'Assured students that their personal '
'information was not compromised',
'law_enforcement_notified': True,
'third_party_assistance': 'Cyber security experts'},
'title': 'Cyberattack on Sierra College',
'type': 'Cyberattack'}