MTU in 'close contact' with gardaí following 'significant' IT breach

The breach closed four Cork campuses and they will remain closed on Wednesday 'to ensure robust student and staff data protection'

MTU’s IT security systems detected this breach at an early stage, a statement from the university said, and it is currently assessing the most appropriate solutions to allow a return to teaching as normal and reopen campuses. Picture: Denis Minihane

Munster Technological University (MTU) is now in “close contact” with gardaí, the National Cyber Security Centre, and other authorities following a “significant” IT breach which closed its four Cork campuses.

MTU’s IT security systems detected this breach at an early stage, a statement from the university said, and it is currently assessing the most appropriate solutions to allow a return to teaching as normal and reopen campuses.