Important Update: Canvas Security Incident

Thursday, May 7, 2026, 2:18pm

TO: Campus Community
FR: Thomas Dixon, Chief Information Security Officer, San Francisco Bay Region Network

This is to inform you that the threat actor has escalated its attack on Instructure. As a result, Canvas is currently offline for all three SFBRN campuses, and we are learning that several other CSU Canvas instances are also impacted.

Out of an abundance of caution, we encourage all community members to remain vigilant for phishing or suspicious communications and to report any such activity to [email protected].

We are continuing to work with the Chancellor’s Office, Instructure, and Academic Technology Partners to determine the full scope of impact and will provide updates, including resources for affected individuals, as more information becomes available. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Network Support Center or your local Academic Technology Support.