Birmingham engineering firm battles cybersecurity breach

IMI, a Birmingham-based engineering company, is responding to a cybersecurity breach after detecting unauthorised access to its systems.
The company has enlisted external cybersecurity specialists to investigate and contain the incident.
IMI has not confirmed the nature or extent of the breach but it has stated that it is taking necessary steps to meet regulatory obligations.
IMI is an engineering firm specialising in designing, manufacturing and servicing products for fluid and motion control applications, with its headquarters located at Solihull Parkway, Birmingham Business Park.
Its solutions help manage the flow of liquids and gases across industries such as industrial automation, process automation, climate control, life sciences, and transport.
The firm has provided minimal information so far, claiming that updates will be given only if deemed necessary.