Update on cyber security incident in the learning platform Canvas
The Swedish Defence University has now received confirmation that the university is one of 31 Swedish higher education institutions affected by the cyber security incident in the learning platform Canvas.
However, the extent of the incident is still unclear and we currently have no information about how the threat actor accessed the Swedish Defence University's Canvas installation or what information they may have accessed.
Page information
- Published:
- 2026-05-06
- Last updated:
- 2026-05-06
Take part of more news
New doctoral programme in Systems Science for Defence and Security
21 Oct 2026
On 14 October, the Board of the Swedish Defence University decided to establish Systems Science for Defence and Security as a doct...
Stefan Borg awarded the 2026 Hugo Raab Prize
19 Oct 2026
Stefan Borg, Associate Professor of Political Science at the Swedish Defence University, has been awarded the 2026 Hugo Raab Prize...
Change of Vice-Chancellor in 2028
18 Oct 2026
Vice-Chancellor Robert Egnell has informed the Chair of the University Board that he will not be seeking another extension of his ...