October 12, 2023 at 03:33PM
Simpson Manufacturing has reported a cyberattack that caused disruptions to its IT infrastructure on Oct. 10. Some systems have been taken offline while the company investigates the nature and scope of the attack. Third-party cybersecurity experts have been enlisted to assist. Operations will be disrupted until the incident is resolved.
Key takeaways from the meeting notes are:
1. Simpson Manufacturing experienced disruptions in its IT infrastructure and applications due to a cyberattack on October 10th.
2. Due to the attack, certain systems have been taken offline to mitigate the issue, resulting in expected disruptions to operations until the incident is fully resolved.
3. An investigation has been launched to determine the nature and scope of the attack.
4. Third-party cybersecurity experts have been enlisted to assist in the ongoing investigation and recovery efforts.
5. It is possible that the cyberattack is related to ransomware, although no specific information about the attack type was provided.
6. This incident occurred shortly before the company’s planned announcement of its third-quarter financial results.