20 Dec 2022

NZ-made software putting schools at risk of cyber attack

From Morning Report, 7:44 am on 20 December 2022

New Zealand-made software is putting schools at risk of cyber-hacking attacks.

Education Ministry documents show particular fears about the systems schools use to record information about their pupils.

The documents also show the government urged officials last year to act faster to protect schools. 

Education correspondent John Gerritsen spoke to Gyles Beckford.