?? Five Key Observations on the CrowdStrike Incident ??

?? The world faced a massive service disruption. ???????????? Banks, airports, media stations, healthcare facilities, hotels, and stores experienced outages, starting in Australia ???? and moving westward.

?? The cause? An update from CrowdStrike for their Falcon Sensor product, targeting Microsoft OS devices. ??? Falcon Sensor, meant to protect against threats ???, had a flawed update, causing widespread issues.

Key observations

1-Back to Basics ??

CrowdStrike's CEO ?? said it wasn't a security incident. But wait! ?? Cybersecurity includes Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability (CIA triad). So, it IS a security event! ?? Old thinking doesn't work in our connected world. ??

2-Test, Test, Test! ??

CrowdStrike didn't test enough before deploying. ?? Result? Windows integration issues! ??? Lesson: Rigorous testing prevents problems. ?? It's all about good Change Management and Third-party controls.

3-Tech Giants Aren't Perfect ??♂???

Even big tech and security companies make mistakes. ?? Their shiny image might hide internal issues. ?? Remember this when working with them – their oops can become your oops! ??

4-Cybersecurity in the Boardroom ??

This incident shows why cybersecurity needs to be on every board meeting agenda. ?? It's not just for IT, folks! ?? With global impact, stock changes ??, and big losses ??, boards need to pay attention!

5-Internet's Weak Spots ???

Many just learned about CrowdStrike. ?? It shows how many potential failure points exist online, often unknown to us. ??? Big tech companies have lots of control, and their issues affect everyone. ?? While we can't do much, lawmakers and regulators need to step up. ????????

The chance of a total internet shutdown is small, but not impossible. If it happened? Catastrophe in all sectors. ??

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