Alabama Board of Nursing Launches Renewal Website After August Cyberattack
The Alabama Board of Nursing has launched a new licensing renewal website following a cyberattack that occurred in August. The attack resulted in malicious activity and the download of some data, prompting the board to take affected systems offline. The…
Birmingham, AL, October 21, 2026 —
The Alabama Board of Nursing has launched a new website for licensing renewals after a cyberattack in August led to malicious activity and the download of some data, according to the information provided about the incident.
The attack prompted the board to take affected systems offline. The new website is now live for single-state license renewals. The available information does not specify when the site launched or whether other licensing services are available through it.
Details about the cyberattack remain limited. The information provided does not identify the systems affected, the amount or type of data downloaded, or whether the board has determined whose information may have been involved. It also does not state whether the incident was reported to law enforcement or regulators, or whether an investigation has concluded.
The board’s response, as described, included taking affected systems offline and launching a replacement renewal website. No details were provided about how long the affected systems remained offline or whether they have since been restored. The information also does not indicate whether the new site includes services beyond single-state license renewals.
The attack’s date is identified only as August; a year was not provided. The contractor or other party responsible for the website and the cyberattack was not identified. Further details about the incident, its scope and any additional changes to the board’s online services were not included in the available information.
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