Brunswick Corporation

Profile narrative

Brunswick Corporation, also known as Brunswick, is a United States-headquartered corporation associated with the recreational marine industry. Its core business centers on the development, manufacture, and marketing of marine products, including boats, marine propulsion systems, engines, parts, accessories, and related products for boating customers and the marine aftermarket. The company serves the recreational boating market through both boat manufacturing and marine power and product offerings. Its product scope places it within the marine recreation sector, with activities spanning consumer vessels, propulsion equipment, and supporting marine components.

The available scale information indicates that Brunswick has an operational footprint beyond a single location. In 2023, the company reported an IT security incident that affected some systems and global facilities. Its response protocols included pausing operations at certain manufacturing and distribution locations, showing that these functions are part of its operational structure. Brunswick later reported significant progress in restoring system functionality and restarting operations, while noting that catching up on lost production and fulfilling backorders was expected to continue for an extended period.

Brunswick’s known cybersecurity history includes both operational disruption and workforce data exposure. The 2023 incident affected systems and facilities and led to temporary pauses at some manufacturing and distribution sites. In 2016, the company experienced a spearphishing incident in which an employee mistakenly sent current and former workers’ W-2 information to an unauthorized individual after receiving a fraudulent email impersonating company management. The compromised data included approximately 13,000 individuals’ names, Social Security numbers, 2015 earnings, and tax withholding details, while customer data remained unaffected. Brunswick notified the IRS and potentially impacted employees and offered complimentary credit monitoring, identity theft assistance, and insurance services.

Structurally, the organization is identified by the names Brunswick Corporation and Brunswick and is headquartered in the United States. The available information does not identify a parent company, owner, or subsidiary relationship. Its distinguishing profile is that of a marine-focused manufacturer and supplier with manufacturing and distribution operations and a documented history of responding to incidents affecting both business systems and workforce information.

Incidents

2 incidents linked to this organisation.