On May 1, 2024, Brandywine Realty Trust detected a cybersecurity incident in which a third party gained unauthorized access to portions of its internal corporate IT environment and deployed encryption. The company confirmed that certain files were exfiltrated. The incident disrupted business applications including financial and operating reporting systems. The company contained the activity, engaged external cybersecurity experts, activated its incident response plan, shut down some systems, and notified law enforcement. Investigation ongoing.