Institutional development · Digital transformation, data and AI · Netherlands
Maastricht University takes some systems offline over global security issue
Maastricht University said on 21 October that certain websites and systems, including UMployee, were taken offline as a precaution because of a global security issue.
Why it matters: Staff and students at Maastricht University may face disruption to teaching, research and operational activities while the affected systems remain offline.
Maastricht University said on 21 October that, because of a global security issue, certain websites and systems, such as UMployee, had been taken offline as a preventive measure.
The university said this could cause some disruption to its teaching, research and operational activities.
The university said it was investigating the scope of the issue and its impact on its systems, and that it could not say when the issue would be resolved.
The university directed people to its UMstatus channel for updates and said it would announce any further measures as soon as possible.
Editor’s view
Sarah Williamson, Teaching, Digital and AI Editor
If the affected systems stay offline, staff and students at Maastricht University may continue to see disruption to teaching, research and operations; the university said it could not give a resolution date and would share any further measures via UMstatus.
What to watch
- Whether Maastricht University announces further measures or a restoration of the affected systems via UMstatus.
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