August 28, 2024 at 11:46AM
DICK’S Sporting Goods, the largest sporting goods retailer in the US, suffered a cyberattack on August 21, 2024, exposing confidential information. The company, with 857 stores and over 55,500 employees, has engaged cybersecurity experts to contain and assess the breach’s impact. They’ve reported the incident to law enforcement, with no disruption to business operations.
Based on the meeting notes, the main takeaways are:
1. DICK’S Sporting Goods experienced a cyberattack on August 21, 2024, resulting in unauthorized third-party access to its information systems and exposure of confidential information.
2. The company has responded by hiring external cybersecurity experts, activating its cybersecurity response plan, and notifying relevant law enforcement authorities.
3. Despite the breach, DICK’S reported that the incident had no impact on its business operations and is currently not deemed material.
4. Employees were informed about the breach through an internal memo and were told that their access to systems was temporarily restricted due to a “planned activity.” Team leaders were instructed to contact them via personal email or text for further instructions.
It is important to note that a DICK’S spokesperson was not immediately available for comment when contacted.