Russian education watchdog resumes quality assessments after cyberattacks

Russia's education watchdog Rosobrnadzor said its information resources and those of the Federal Institute for Education Quality Assessment had been restored after cyberattacks. National comparative education quality assessments are running normally again.

The assessments were suspended on October 16, 2026. The watchdog said specialists had addressed the attacks' effects and strengthened information system security.

The studies cover general education in schools and secondary vocational institutions. Reserve dates have been arranged for participants from October 19 to October 23, 2026.