S.C. Students Impacted By Nationwide Cybersecurity Breach Of Powerschool

Powerschool is used by districts including Dillon, Florence, Horry, Marion and Marlboro Counties.

The South Carolina Department of Education announced a nationwide cybersecurity breach has impacted an unknown number of students across the state.

Officials said unauthorized access to a Powerschool access portal was part of an “international incident over which the state and local districts had no control.”

A senior leadership meeting confirmed “personal identified information” was compromised.

“The protection of our South Carolina students’ and educators’ personal data is non-negotiable, we fully recognize the anxiety this raises for them and their families,” said State Superintendent of Education Ellen Weaver

The S.C. Department of Education is working with Powerschool, legal counsel and local districts to assess the full impact and determine the next steps.

Powerschool is used by districts including Dillon, Florence, Horry, Marion and Marlboro Counties.

The company has taken accountability for this breach.

Further details remain limited at this time.