Sierra Wireless controversies
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2021
Sierra Wireless discloses ransomware attack
Issue disclosure
Sierra Wireless disclosed that its internal IT systems were hit by a ransomware attack on March 20, 2021. The company said its teams implemented countermeasures and were working to restore systems; it believed the impact was limited to its internal systems.
Company response
Remediation — Sierra Wireless
Once the company learned of the attack, its IT and operations teams immediately implemented measures to counter the attack in accordance with established cybersecurity procedures and policies that were developed in collaboration with third-party advisors.
Source excerpt
At this time, Sierra Wireless believes the impact of the attack was limited to Sierra Wireless systems, as the company maintains a clear separation between its internal IT systems and customer facing products and services.
Sierra Wireless (NASDAQ: SWIR) (TSX: SW), the world's leading IoT solutions provider, today announced that it discovered it was the subject of a ransomware attack on its internal IT systems on March 20, 2021.