Company does not expect disruption nor financial impact.
High street retailer Shoe Zone has issued a notice of a “cybersecurity incident.”
In a notice, Shoe Zone said it had been the subject of a cyber incident, which has resulted in unauthorised access to certain online systems and data.
“On becoming aware of the incident, the Company enacted its established IT security protocols and took immediate steps to stop the unauthorised access to its systems and data” the notification stated.
It has also engaged third party consultants to investigate the nature and extent of the incident, and to implement its incident response plan.
“Shoe Zone takes the issue of data security extremely seriously, and any affected individuals will be notified as appropriate and in accordance with applicable regulations.” The company said it does not anticipate any financial impact from the incident, and it is focused on remaining operational.
Written by
Dan Raywood
Senior Editor
SC Media UK
Dan Raywood is a B2B journalist with more than 20 years of experience, including covering cybersecurity for the past 16 years. He has extensively covered topics from Advanced Persistent Threats and nation-state hackers to major data breaches and regulatory changes.
He has spoken at events including 44CON, Infosecurity Europe, RANT Conference, BSides Scotland, Steelcon and ESET Security Days.
Outside work, Dan enjoys supporting Tottenham Hotspur, managing mischievous cats, and sampling craft beers.
