CrowdStrike deals multibillion dollar blow with IT outage : what went down and the way forward /

CrowdStrike, a U.S.-based cybersecurity firm, released a faulty software update that led to a global outage and unprecedented disruption of crucial services, including airlines, banking, and emergency lines. While CrowdStrike released a fix that allowed some businesses to quickly recover operations,...

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Main Author:	Mehta, Simran (Author)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	London : SAGE Publications: SAGE Business Cases Originals, 2024.
Series:	SAGE business cases.
Subjects:	Risk management > Case studies. Computer security > Case studies. Electronic data processing > Backup processing alternatives > Case studies. Gestion du risque > Études de cas. Sécurité informatique > Études de cas. Sauvegarde (Informatique) > Études de cas. Electronic books.
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Summary:	CrowdStrike, a U.S.-based cybersecurity firm, released a faulty software update that led to a global outage and unprecedented disruption of crucial services, including airlines, banking, and emergency lines. While CrowdStrike released a fix that allowed some businesses to quickly recover operations, those without backup systems faced numerous delays and cancellations. This case summarizes the extent of damage caused by the IT outage, the factors that contributed to the chaos, and what companies can do to ameliorate their cybersecurity protocols and ensure business continuity.
Physical Description:	1 online resource : illustrations.
ISBN:	9781071977859 1071977857