One of the world’s largest technology distributors, California-based Ingram Micro, was at the time fending off a major ransomware attack. Since then, this incident has egregiously cut off its operations. The event, which started on Thursday, forced the company to take its website and most of its internal network offline. Ingram Micro is one of the largest technology and hardware distributors in the world. Its once-unparalleled ability to ship products around the globe is now egregiously hampered.
The severity of their predicament increased dramatically at the time of the breach, requiring the company to stop operations altogether. The recent shut down has made clients who depend on Ingram Micro for just-in-time deliveries of technology, hardware and other components understandably nervous. The long-term impact on global supply chains remains to be seen. The outage has thus far drawn the most focus from industry stakeholders.
On Saturday, Ingram Micro released a statement on the cyberattack, noting the attack and its effects. The company is reportedly still working to restore its systems. It seeks to return conditions of normalcy as soon as that’s consistent with protecting life and health. Fortunately, Ingram Micro is reacting powerfully to the situation. This urgency further underscores the company’s critical position within the technology distribution supply chain.
Ingram Micro’s teams are working hard to getting those systems back up to being able to process orders again. The company remains wholly focused on returning to fully restored operational capacity. Alongside that is a clear strategic commitment to security as it continues to advance. As they navigate this challenging period, Ingram Micro is likely to provide updates on their progress and any additional measures being implemented to prevent future incidents.
