Cyber Incident Victim: National Presto Industries
Date:
Mar 2025
Location:
United States of America
Summary
National Presto Industries experienced a system outage caused by a cybersecurity incident. The company activated its incident response team, consisting of internal staff and external experts, and began a forensic analysis to determine the nature, scope and impact while notifying law enforcement and relevant regulatory bodies. Operations including shipping and receiving, manufacturing processes and back‑office functions were disrupted, prompting the implementation of temporary measures to maintain critical services as systems are restored. Although no conclusive evidence has been identified, the investigation continues and the incident could have a material effect on the company’s financial condition and results of operations.
| CIA Posture | Motives | Tactics, Techniques & Procedures |
|---|---|---|
| Available to members | 1 motive | 3 techniques |
| Threat Actors | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 0 actors | Available to members | Available to members |
Description
On March 1, 2025, National Presto Industries experienced a system outage caused by a cybersecurity incident. Upon discovery, the company activated its incident response team, which included internal personnel and external cybersecurity experts retained to assist. The company began conducting a forensic analysis to determine the nature, scope, and impact of the incident. At that time, no conclusive evidence had been identified, but the investigation remained ongoing. The company notified relevant law enforcement agencies and indicated it would notify federal and state regulatory bodies and applicable consumer protection agencies in accordance with applicable laws.
The incident temporarily impacted the company's operations, affecting shipping and receiving, some manufacturing processes, and various back-office functions. According to the company's website, its phone lines were disabled during the outage. While systems were being restored, the registrant implemented temporary measures to maintain critical functions. Efforts were underway to restore the affected shipping, receiving, manufacturing, and back-office functions. The company stated that much of the impacted operations were in the process of being restored. National Presto Industries indicated that the incident could have a material impact on its financial condition and results of operations, although the full scope of the impact was not yet known. The company continued its forensic investigation and analysis to assess the potential impact. The registrant had not disclosed specific details about the type of cyber incident involved. The investigation remained ongoing, with no conclusive evidence identified at the time of the filing.