Microsoft to host cybersecurity summit on Sept 10, responding to global IT outage from CrowdStrike update.

Microsoft is planning to host a cybersecurity summit on September 10 at its headquarters in Redmond, Washington, in response to a global IT outage caused by a faulty CrowdStrike update in July. The conference aims to improve cybersecurity systems and will involve government representatives. Nearly 8.5 million Windows devices were affected by the outage, prompting concerns about organizations' preparedness for contingency plans when facing IT system or software component disruptions.

August 23, 2024
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