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Security is a top priority for the Company and Hamilton, and the Company and Hamilton continue to work to take a series of measures to safeguard the integrity of its information technology systems. Hamilton engaged independent third-party cybersecurity specialists who are working to assist in the remediation and investigation of the incident. Additionally, Hamilton has implemented additional security measures in response to the incident, which includes enterprise-wide endpoint detection and response and password resets.
Hamilton has notified appropriate law enforcement authorities. Hamilton is also working closely with legal counsel.
Hamilton is in the early stages of its investigation and assessment of the
security event and the Company cannot determine, at this time, the extent of the
impact from such event on our business, results of operations or financial
condition or whether such impact will have a material adverse effect. The
Company anticipates that as a result of the ransomware attack there is a
substantial likelihood that the filing of the Company's Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended
Forward-Looking Statements
To the extent any statements contained in this press release deal with information that is not historical, these statements are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are subject to the occurrence of many events outside the Company's control. These statements include, but are not limited to, express or implied forward-looking statements relating to the Company's expectations regarding its ability to contain the impacts of the ransomware incident and implement business continuity plans; and the Company's ability to continue ongoing operations and safeguard the integrity of its information technology infrastructure, data and customer information. These statements are neither promises nor guarantees, but are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company's control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated in these forward-looking statements. Investors and others are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date of this press release. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied include the ongoing assessment of the ransomware incident, legal, reputational and financial risks resulting from this and/or additional cybersecurity incidents, the effectiveness of business continuity plans
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during the ransomware incident, and the other risks and uncertainties further
described in the "Risk Factors" section of the Company's most recent Annual
Report on Form 10-K, as well as in the Company's other reports filed with or
furnished to the
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