Alabama Board of Nursing Provides Update on Cybersecurity Event
September 4, 2026
The Alabama Board of Nursing (ABN) continues to actively respond to and investigate a cybersecurity event that resulted in the disruption of some ABN services beginning on September 1.
Work is progressing on two priorities simultaneously: conducting a thorough investigation of the event and safely restoring the technology services necessary for ABN to serve Alabama’s nurses and the public.
Teams are now working through a prioritized restoration of systems and services. Systems are being brought back online in a deliberate manner as they are assessed and determined to be ready for operation.
This process is being conducted carefully to ensure that restoration efforts do not compromise the integrity of the ongoing investigation or the security of the environment.
Because the investigation remains active, ABN is not yet able to draw conclusions or provide additional details about the nature or scope of the event. ABN will provide additional information when facts have been sufficiently validated and can appropriately be made public.
ABN recognizes the disruption this event has caused for Alabama’s nursing community and appreciates the public’s patience as this work continues. Restoring essential services safely and responsibly remains our immediate priority.
Attention Applicants Awaiting NCLEX Results
The ABN is able to access your test results as they are reported. Beginning Tuesday, September 8, 2026, we will post a running list of successful applicants to our website, indicating that each individual listed is legally authorized to practice as a nurse in Alabama.
Unfortunately, we may not be able to issue your Alabama nursing license number until our services are fully restored. In the interim, you may be identified and your licensure may be validated using the unique identifier assigned to you by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN).
Effective immediately, Board staff will begin mailing NCLEX Candidate Reports to each applicant as the reports are received.
Attention Employers:
As you may know, license verification services provided by the ABN are currently unavailable. Pending restoration of services, please verify licensure through the NURSYS national nurse licensure database.
— Dr. Natalie Baker
Executive Officer
Alabama Board of Nursing
ATTENTION PROBATION AND VDAP PARTICIPANTS:
Due to a cybersecurity incident, Probation and VDAP participants are currently unable to access the monitoring applications within our system. We are working to resolve these issues as quickly as possible, and have alternative plans in place in the interim. Please read the following information carefully, as it is vital to your continued compliance with your order or agreement:
Drug Screening:
The Board’s program of random drug screening remains in effect. All Probation and VDAP participants who are subject to drug screening should continue to check in with Affinity and complete screens when selected.
Monthly Self-Reports:
Participants will not be required to complete self-reports due on September 5, 2026; however, any information that would have been included on the September report should be included on the self-report that you are required to submit on October 5, 2026.
Quarterly Employer and Counselor Reports:
Our website will be updated with additional information regarding these reports prior to their October 2026 due dates.
Communication Points of Contact:
The best form of communication with our monitoring department is email. Board staff will respond to your emails as quickly as possible.
VDAP participants may reach VDAP Director Shaye Robinson at Shaye.Robinson@abn.alabama.gov.
Probation participants may reach Probation Director Rachel Brazell at Rachel.Brazell@abn.alabama.gov.
We thank you for your patience and understanding as we work to restore access to the ABN system.
