Earlier this week, Microsoft held a summit to discuss a way to improve the cybersecurity system, after a global IT outage in July caused by a CrowdStrike faulty software update.
Microsoft spearheaded the charge in addressing the issue that led to the July 19 outage incident, which has affected approximately 8.5 million Windows operating devices and interrupted business across many industries.
The outage has set an alarm for many companies not sufficiently equipped to prepare for an emergency plan when a single point of failure creates a total system collapse. Experts commented that the outage has exposed a huge risk of relying on a single service provider for a security solution.
David Weston, a Microsoft executive, stated at the summit that the Windows security ecosystem has to cooperate to create a safer and more stable platform.
Delta Air Lines is preparing to take legal claims against CrowdStrike and Microsoft since the outage triggered mass flight cancellations resulting in at least $500 million in damage.
