MarineMax, one of the world’s leading boat sellers, discloses a cyberattack that disrupted its operations, as reported in regulatory filings to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The incident, described as a “cybersecurity incident,” involved unauthorized access to portions of MarineMax’s information environment by a third party. While the company initiated incident response and business continuity protocols promptly upon detection, some disruption to its operations ensued as containment measures were implemented.
Despite the attack, MarineMax asserts that its operations have continued, but it has enlisted cybersecurity experts to investigate the incident further. Additionally, law enforcement has been notified as part of the response efforts. However, MarineMax remains tight-lipped about the nature of the cyber incident, declining to comment on whether it was a ransomware attack or another type of cyber threat. The company emphasizes that it does not store sensitive data in the impacted information environment.
While MarineMax states that the cyberattack has not had a significant impact on its operations thus far, officials are still evaluating whether it may affect the company’s operations in the future. Furthermore, MarineMax’s disclosure comes amidst a backdrop of cyberattacks within the boating industry, with other major players such as the Brunswick Corporation facing similar incidents in the past year. These incidents highlight the persistent cybersecurity challenges faced by companies across various sectors and underscore the importance of robust cybersecurity measures and incident response protocols.
