Washington, DC (October 28, 2022)—Events DC issued the following statement about a recent cyberattack:
“Events DC was recently the victim of a cyberattack on parts of our network. When we detected the attack, we moved quickly to curtail the attack. We also engaged a leading data forensics expert to help us investigate further and notified law enforcement.
Events DC takes the protection of the information entrusted to us very seriously, and our top priority throughout this situation has been to respond quickly and thoroughly to enable our workforce to continue doing their important job of serving our customers and stakeholders. Preliminary findings from our forensic investigation suggest that some sensitive information of our employees may have been compromised. We have communicated with our employees, and we are offering credit protection services to all current employees at no cost out of abundance of caution. We will begin notifying affected employees shortly.
Our investigation is ongoing, and we greatly appreciate our stakeholders’ patience and cooperation.”
ABOUT EVENTS DC
Events DC, the official convention and sports authority for the District of Columbia, delivers premier event services and flexible venues across the nation's capital. Leveraging the power of a world-class destination and creating amazing attendee experiences, Events DC generates economic and community benefits through the attraction and promotion of business, athletic, entertainment and cultural activities. Events DC oversees the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, an anchor of the District's hospitality and tourism economy that hosts more than 1.7 million visitors and generates more than $400 million annually in direct economic impact and the historic Carnegie Library at Mt. Vernon Square. Events DC manages the RFK Stadium-Armory Campus (RFK Campus), including Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, Festival Grounds at RFK Campus, the non-military functions of the DC Armory and the Skate Park at RFK Stadium. Stay current on the 190-acre RFK Campus Redevelopment Project at www.RFKFields.com. Events DC also built and serves as landlord for Nationals Park, the first LEED-certified major professional sports stadium in the United States. Events DC manages Gateway DC, R.I.S.E. Demonstration Center and Entertainment & Sports Arena all conveniently located in the Congress Heights neighborhood of Washington, DC. For more information, please visit www.eventsdc.com and find us on social media – Facebook, Instagram and YouTube (Events DC), and Twitter (@TheEventsDC) — and on our new hub for live and on-demand event programming on GATHER by Events DC at www.gatherbyeventsdc.com.
MEDIA CONTACTS
Chinyere Hubbard
chubbard@eventsdc.com
Christy Goodman
cgoodman@eventsdc.com
