Your Education IT Horror Story

Your Education IT Horror Story
Ever faced a network meltdown right before a major launch? Had a rogue script wipe out production data? Or perhaps a mysterious bug haunted your systems for days?

We're collecting real-life "IT Horror Stories" from our readers—moments when everything went wrong in tech. Whether terrifying, hilarious, or just plain weird, your story could be featured in our upcoming editorial series.

💡 Selected stories may be showcased in a new sponsored column for the IT community (with your permission, of course!).
Name your IT Horror Story
Tell us your story (in as much detail as you can)
What was the ultimate resolution? How did you fix it / recover from it and or work around it?
What did you learn from the experience?
When did this happen?

Within the past year1 - 3 years agoMore than 3 years ago
What best describes your institution?

Higher EducationK-12GovernmentOther
What area(s) of IT were impacted? Select all that apply.

NetworkingSecurityCloud InfrastructureData / StorageEnd-User SupportDevOpsSoftware DevelopmentEmailEnd User DevicesIdentity ServicesOther
Can we share your story?

Yes, with my name and institutionYes, with institution onlyYes, but anonymously (no name or institution mentions)No, internal reference only
Would you be open to a follow up interview for a featured story?

YesNo
Is there anything else you would like to share as part of your story?
Contact Information

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Institution Name
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Your Education IT Horror Story

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