A Canvas cybersecurity incident has disrupted services at Instructure, the company behind the widely used Canvas platform, raising concerns among educational institutions over potential data exposure and service interruptions.

The Canvas cybersecurity incident first came to light late Friday, when Instructure disclosed that it had detected unauthorized activity linked to a cyberattack. The company said it immediately launched an investigation with the support of external forensic experts to determine the scope and impact.

By Saturday, Chief Information Security Officer Steve Proud confirmed that attackers had gained access to certain user data from some institutions. The exposed informatio...