Many businesses were impacted by a recent faulty update from CrowdStrike on July 19th, 2024. This faulty update resulted in system crashes and disruptions for some 8.5 million Windows machines. The disruption is expected to cost billions of dollars in lost productivity, missed flights, refunds, and loss of reputation. But, in this interconnected world, chances are something like this will happen again.
We understand that events like these can cause significant challenges,
luckily Microsoft has released a tool to help recover and Crowdstrike has some
help on their website as well. Many businesses have already recovered, but
there are still issues for some (Delta being a big example that is having
issues). If your business is currently experiencing issues, here are some
helpful resources:
- Microsoft: Released a new
recovery tool specifically to address the CrowdStrike issue. You can find
more information and download the tool here: Microsoft recovery tool for CrowdStrike issue
- CrowdStrike: Established a
remediation and guidance hub with information on the issue and recommended
steps. Visit their resource page here: CrowdStrike Remediation and Guidance Hub
At Vector Choice, our layered security approach protects our clients.
Cybersecurity is as important as ever, and we can't let a 'botched'
update make us shy away from protecting our critical business systems from
hackers and bad actors. At Vector Choice, we prioritize application
control (Zero Trust) and implement multiple security measures to mitigate risks
associated with endpoint updates. While we don't utilize CrowdStrike, our
security protocols would have allowed us to identify and potentially isolate
the issue more quickly. This defense-in-depth approach helps us from
relying on a single security tool to protect your systems.
If your systems are down, or you just aren't sure if you are protected the
way you need to be, our team of IT specialists has the expertise to
troubleshoot a wide range of IT support issues. Contact us today!
We understand that IT disruptions can be frustrating and costly. Our goal is to
be a trusted partner in your business continuity, and we're here to help you
navigate any IT challenges you may face.
