South East Technological University (SETU) in Ireland has confirmed a cyberattack affecting its Waterford campus, causing significant disruptions to IT services and academic activities. The university’s IT team and external cybersecurity experts are working to resolve the incident, but the full extent of the impact is still being assessed. The attack highlights the growing vulnerability of educational institutions to cyber threats, especially given their access to large amounts of sensitive data. Although no data breaches have been reported yet, the incident underscores the need for robust security measures to protect critical infrastructure within universities.