Microsoft Holds Cybersecurity Summit After Global IT Disruption

Microsoft held a summit to discuss steps to improve cybersecurity systems. (photo: x @PiQSuite)

JAKARTA - Microsoft held a summit on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, to discuss steps to improve cybersecurity systems. This step was taken following global IT disruptions that occurred in July due to software updates from CrowdStrice.

The disruption affected nearly 8.5 million Windows devices on July 19, disrupting operations in various industries, from major airlines to the banking and health sectors.

The event will be held at Microsoft's head office in Redmond, Washington, inviting relevant government representatives. This summit is an important step for Microsoft in dealing with cybersecurity issues arising from the major incident.

Perturbations in July highlighted concerns that many organizations were not yet ready to implement contingency plans in the event of a failure in certain IT or software systems. Analysts also say that this disruption exposes the risk of dependence on a single vendor providing a single security solution.

The Delta Air Lines airline, which experienced mass flight cancellations due to this disruption, has filed legal claims against CrowdStricte and Microsoft, with an estimated loss of at least $500 million.