Minneapolis Public Schools

Profile narrative

Minneapolis Public Schools operates as a public school district that serves the city of Minneapolis, offering K-12 instruction to resident students. The district provides academic instruction across grade levels and includes programs for special education and extracurricular involvement. It also supplies essential support services such as student transportation, meal programs, and counseling to support daily school operations. These functions are carried out under the governance of a locally elected school board.

In February 2023, the district experienced a ransomware attack that disrupted multiple technology systems, including internet connectivity, telephone services, security cameras, badge access, printers, and building alarms. Response efforts involved restoring data from backups, deploying endpoint detection and response tools, enforcing password resets, implementing multi-factor authentication, and engaging external cybersecurity experts. Although investigators found no evidence that personal data was compromised, the district advised all users to reset passwords for accounts accessed on school devices. Instruction continued through a blend of temporary e‑learning and in‑person classes, with no loss of instructional days due to the timing of scheduled conferences and weather‑related closures.

The February 2023 ransomware incident demonstrated the district’s ability to activate backup systems, deploy endpoint detection tools, and coordinate with external cybersecurity specialists to restore operations. Following the attack, the district enforced password resets, implemented multi-factor authentication, and continued to monitor its networks for any further anomalies. Minneapolis Public Schools remains a publicly funded entity overseen by a school board and receives financial support from local, state, and federal sources to sustain its educational and operational activities.

Incidents

1 incident linked to this organisation.