Campus Updates

Thursday, April 9, 2026
3:00 p.m.

CCBC returned to full operational status with in-person courses resuming on Monday, March 30. The campus restoration process has progressed well, and most campus technology systems have been restored and are operating at or near full capacity. Critical systems were prioritized to support instruction, student services, and administrative operations as the college transitioned back to normal.

The cyber security team continues to work with external partners to conduct a detailed investigation into the incident and determine the full scope of the event. This work includes ongoing forensic analysis of affected systems, continued monitoring of the network environment, and verification of system integrity as services are fully restored.

Wednesday, March 25, 2026
1:00 p.m.

Classes are online Thurs & Fri. High School Academy & any synchronous classes are asynchronous. Police Academy, Health Sciences, Mechatronics, EMT, Process Operator, & ATC (Fac 1, Fac 2, Non-Radar) classes are on campus.

CCBC fully reopens and all in-person classes resume Mon., March 30.

For students who still need assistance, the HelpDesk has extended hours on Thurs from 8 am-8 pm. For self-service, the Password Reset Portal is available. Access it via Office 365 & read the new instructions & requirements carefully.

Watch for emails or visit our website for more info & updates.

Tuesday, March 24, 2026
2:00 p.m.

Classes will be held online Wed., March 25-Fri., March 27. High School Academy & any other synchronous classes are asynchronous (no live join option). Police Academy, Health Sciences, Mechatronics, & ATC (Fac 1, Fac 2, Non-Radar) classes are in-person.

Employees report to campus for work. Faculty should report to campus on Thurs & Fri for office & classroom prep time.

Students who need to reset passwords can come to the HelpDesk in the CCBC Library. If you can’t come to campus, call 724-480-3399. There’s a high volume of service calls coming in, but we will help you as soon as possible.

As recovery and reopening progresses, watch for Titan Flash emails and our website for updates & info.

Monday, March 23, 2026
1:00 p.m.

Classes will be held online on Tuesday, March 24. High School Academy classes, and any other synchronous classes, will be fully asynchronous (no live join option). Police Academy, Health Sciences, EMT, and ATC (Fac 1, Fac 2 & Non-Radar) classes will meet in-person.

Faculty will teach remotely and all other employees will report to campus for work.

Friday, March 20, 2026
1:00 p.m.

Important reminder!

Students should call or visit the Information Technology Department’s HelpDesk (724-480-3399, located in Library) by 4:30 p.m. today or tomorrow from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. to reset passwords and restore account access.

Classes will be held online on Monday, March 23. High School Academy classes, and any other synchronous classes, will be fully asynchronous (no live join option). Police Academy, Health Sciences, and ATC (Fac 1, Fac 2 & Non-Radar) classes will continue to meet in-person.

All employees will report to campus for work on Monday.

Thursday, March 19, 2026
4:00 p.m.

Recovery from the recent cyber incident has begun.

• Employees will telework on Friday, March 20.
• Students must call or visit the Information Technology Department’s HelpDesk (724-480-3399, located in Library) to reset passwords and restore account access on:
  • Fri., March 20 from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. or
  • Sat., March 21 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
• Classes will resume online Friday & Monday.
• High School Academy classes, and any other synchronous classes, will be fully asynchronous (no live join option).
• Police Academy, Health Sciences, and ATC (Fac 1, Fac 2 & Non-Radar) classes remain in-person.

Wednesday, March 18, 2026
4:00 p.m.

Employee Update

Employees will report to campus on Thurs., March 19 for campus briefings and HelpDesk appointments. Please follow this schedule:

• Staff & Administration from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Report directly to the Dome.
• Faculty from 1-3 p.m. Report directly to the Dome.
• If applicable, Friday, March 20 is a remote workday.

Student Update

Classes are canceled on Thurs., March 19.

• In-person classes will meet for EMT, Police Academy, Health Sciences, & ATC Fac 1, Fac 2 & Non-Radar.
• There are no High School Academy classes.

According to the following schedule, all students must call the Information Technology Department’s HelpDesk at 724-480-3399 to reset passwords and restore account access starting:

• Fri., March 20 (CALL ONLY) 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
• Sat., March 21 (CALL OR VISIT) 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
• HelpDesk is in the library.

Classes will resume ONLINE on Friday & Monday.

Tuesday, March 17, 2026
5:00 p.m.

General Update

The College’s response to the cybersecurity incident is ongoing. CCBC will remain closed and classes canceled Wed., March 18.

As recovery work progresses, please note:

• In-person classes are in session for Police Academy, Health Sciences, & ATC Fac 1, Fac 2 & Non-Radar.
• There are no High School Academy classes.

Watch for Rave Alerts for directions for employees and students regarding the campus reopening process.

Monday, March 16, 2026
5:00 p.m.

General Update

Power is restored to campus, and response to the recent cybersecurity incident continues. CCBC will remain closed and classes canceled on Tuesday, March 17.

As recovery work progresses, please note:

• In-person classes have resumed for EMT, Police Academy, Health Sciences, & ATC Fac 1, Fac 2 & Non-Radar.
• There are no High School Academy classes.
• A mass password reset is scheduled from now through Tuesday morning. As a result, you will not have access to Blackboard or other CCBC accounts.

Please look for Rave Alerts later this week on the next steps for both employees and students.

Sunday, March 16, 2026
5:00 p.m.

Cyber Updates

On March 9, 2026, Community College of Beaver County experienced a cybersecurity incident that involved the encryption of some of our data. Upon discovery, we immediately took steps to investigate and remediate the situation, including reporting the incident to federal law enforcement and federal regulators, deploying advanced monitoring software, and engaging experienced cybersecurity professionals to assist in our response.

At this time, we are conducting a thorough investigation to understand the full scope of the incident, including what information may have been impacted. We are working diligently towards restoring campus operations and are hopeful we will be open in a limited capacity in the near future. Please continue to look for RAVE updates and official campus announcements for the latest status.

We appreciate the patience and understanding of our community as we work to resolve this issue.

Operational Updates

There is a weather-related power outage on campus.

The campus will close and classes are canceled for Monday, March 16.

In-person classes for Police Academy, School of Health Sciences, and Air Traffic Control (Fac 1, Fac 2 and Non-Radar) will resume this week.

TITAN COMMUNITY FAQ

Q. What is the impact on the rest of the semester?
A. Our team has been working around the clock with cybersecurity professionals to secure our systems and learn more about the situation. We will update you as soon as we have more information on the status of campus operations and if there is any impact on the remainder of the semester.

Q. What are you doing to prevent this from happening in the future?
A. Our response continues now with a thorough investigation. In addition to assessing the full scope of the situation, our team will also use this experience and all lessons learned to identify ways to further strengthen our systems, safeguards, and trainings to prevent future incidents.

Q. When will you be able to tell us more information?
A. The nature of the incident will require significant and ongoing recovery efforts from our team and cybersecurity professionals in order to obtain the forensic evidence necessary to understand the scope of unauthorized activity. Those efforts are underway, and we will provide more information as helpful.

Q. Was my information affected?
A. We are currently working to determine the full scope of information that was impacted, including if, and to what extent, information related to our staff was impacted. There is currently no evidence that staff or student information has been impacted, but we continue to investigate with the assistance of cybersecurity professionals.

Q. What would you do if me or my information was impacted?
A. If we learn that your personally identifiable information was impacted, we will notify you accordingly. In the meantime, we will continue to work with cybersecurity professionals to fully understand this situation and update you as necessary.

Q. I am concerned about my information. What can I do to protect myself?
A. Although there is no evidence that any information has been misused for identity theft or fraud, experts encourage simple steps for protecting your personal information, including changing your passwords regularly, monitoring your personal accounts closely, and reporting suspicious activity to your financial institutions.