Priya Patel
TLDR:
– Microsoft plans to host a summit on resiliency after the CrowdStrike outage in July.
– The summit will bring together providers of endpoint security technologies, government representatives, and other stakeholders to discuss ways to improve security and protect critical infrastructure.
Microsoft is set to host a summit on resiliency following the CrowdStrike outage in July. The Windows Endpoint Security Ecosystem Summit will bring together Microsoft, CrowdStrike, other providers of endpoint security technologies, and government representatives to discuss ways to improve security and protect the critical infrastructure of mutual customers. The discussion will focus on concrete steps to enhance security and resiliency, safe deployment practices, and designing systems for resiliency. The presence of government representatives will ensure transparency in the collaborative effort, leading to both short-term and long-term next steps. The summit is scheduled to take place at Microsoft’s Redmond, Washington, headquarters on Sept. 10.
The July CrowdStrike outage caused disruptions across various industries, including grounding flights, disrupting banking services, knocking doctors’ booking systems offline, and more. The incident highlighted the fragility of the internet structure and put software updates under scrutiny. Issues with essential security software like CrowdStrike can escalate dramatically if they disrupt core system functions. The upcoming summit aims to address these challenges and foster a thriving community of partners to serve customers better now and in the future. Updates on the discussions and outcomes will be shared after the event.
