MRU responds to cyber incident

Mount Royal University is reportedly responding to a cyber incident that has affected access to certain university systems and services. MRU says that it discovered that several of its systems had been disrupted; after the issue was identified, it took steps to contain the threat, protect its systems, and notify law enforcement. CTV News reports that services such as the institution’s web services, on-campus internet, and telephone services have been affected by the breach. Exams will continue to run as scheduled and essential campus safety systems have not been affected.