OMA airport group suffers cybersecurity attack

MEXICO - Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte (OMA) reported that it was the victim of a cybersecurity incident without having so far identified any adverse effects on its operations.

OMA, which manages 13 air terminals in the north-central region of Mexico, said the episode is related to unauthorized access to its information systems.

“OMA's IT (Information Technology) team, in collaboration with external cybersecurity experts, is actively investigating the incident to determine its scope and ensure the protection of the integrity, confidentiality and availability of our systems,” the company said in a statement.

The company detailed that it is operating “through alternative and backup systems” and conducting a forensic investigation into the scope of the cybersecurity incident.

“OMA's IT (Information Technology) team, in collaboration with external cybersecurity experts, is actively investigating the incident to determine its scope and ensure the protection of the integrity, confidentiality and availability of our systems,” the company said in a statement.

The company detailed that it is operating “through alternative and backup systems” and conducting a forensic investigation into the scope of the cybersecurity incident.