Headlam hit by cyber attack

Headlam said on Tuesday that it has been hit by a cyber security incident involving unauthorised access to some of its computer systems.

The floorcoverings distributor said certain back office systems were affected, including the email system which has now been restored. The company's operating ERP system, which contains customer and supplier information, was not accessed, and there has been minimal impact on operations following the incident, with uninterrupted servicing of customers.

Headlam’s payroll system, which is held offsite, was also unaffected.

"External forensic cyber security experts have been appointed whose investigations are ongoing," the company said.

"The incident perpetrator is a well-known newer organisation which has carried out multiple such incidents recently. There is currently evidence of extraction of a small amount of data, and the company has notified the relevant regulators and law enforcement agency, including the Information Commissioner's Office."