Leicester-headquartered Shoe Zone has 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 said it enacted its established IT security protocols and took immediate steps to stop the unauthorised access to its systems and data.
Specialist, third party consultants have been engaged to investigate the nature and extent of the incident, and to implement the incident response plan. Reports have also been made to the Information Commissioner’s Office and the National Cyber Security Centre.
Actions taken have ensured that the company’s website remains operational and the company continues to trade with its customers and suppliers.
The business noted: “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.”
At this stage, any financial impact resulting from the incident is not expected to be material.
