Ransomware attacks on secondary schools in Scotland - Freedom of information requests

Title or Description: Ransomware attacks on secondary schools in Scotland
FOI Number: 2024169
Date Received: 02/02/2024
Type of Request: FOI
Request or Question: Please find below my FOI request regarding ransomware attacks on Peebles High School.
1. In the last 5 years, how many times has the school suffered from a ransomware attack? Please provide specific dates (months/years) if possible.
2. How much downtime did this cause (in hours)?
3. Did they pay the ransom? If so, how much was the ransom?
4. What type of ransomware was used?
5. What was the total cost of the incident to the school?
6. How many student and/or staff records were impacted in the breach?
Response: There have been no incidents logged in relation to Ransomware attacks on Secondary Schools within the Scottish Borders in the past 5 years.