Security Noise

8.16 - Canvas On Fire: Inside the Largest Education-Sector Breach in History

May 19, 2026·46 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

On this episode of Security Noise, we are joined by TrustedSec Founder and CEO Dave Kennedy and IR Practice Lead Ryan Macfarlane to talk about the Canvas LMS Ransomware incident. HOLD ON TO YOUR GRADES as we dive into the attack details, response strategies, and overall outlook for cybersecurity in education and beyond! From the initial breach to the scramble to restore systems, we break down exactly how attackers exploited vulnerabilities in one of the most widely used learning management platforms in the world. About this podcast: Security Noise, a TrustedSec Podcast hosted by Geoff Walton and Producer/Contributor Skyler Tuter, features our cybersecurity experts in conversation about the infosec topics that interest them the most. Hack the planet! Find more cybersecurity resources on our website at https://trustedsec.com/resources.

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