Cyber attack on the Brunswick Group
In a press release published on June 13, 2023, the Brunswick Group, the world's leading yachting group, head of the Mercury engine brand, Navico Group equipment suppliers and famous boat brands such as Quicksilver, Boston Whaler and Sea Ray, announced that it was facing a security incident on its IT services. The cyber-attack has affected part of the company's systems and facilities worldwide. The Group has activated its response protocols, including a pause in activities at certain sites. Cybersecurity experts have been mobilized, and Brunswick teams are working with state agencies to combat digital crime. At this stage, no timetable has been announced for a return to normal activity, nor any details on the extent of the impact on the production of engines, boats and equipment.
A sector vulnerable to cyber attacks
Like all businesses, the yachting industry must now be extremely vigilant in the face of the risks posed by hackers. In the yachting sector, we remember the consequences for the Bénéteau Group of a cyber-attack that paralyzed the French yachting leader's production lines for several days in 2021 in a period of high demand. This latest episode at Brunswick shows once again just how vital this issue is.
