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The CrowdStrike Incident: the largest global IT outage in history
Manage episode 435214471 series 181691
In July, a global IT outage, known as the CrowdStrike Incident, disrupted businesses worldwide. A faulty software update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike affected millions of devices, leading to significant financial losses across various sectors.
Skip Montreux and Samantha Vega discuss the largest global IT outage in history, triggered by a faulty update from cybersecurity giant CrowdStrike. They explore its impact on businesses globally, including airlines, retail stores, and emergency services, and consider the broader implications for the cybersecurity industry..
Listeners looking to enhance their business English, Skip and Samantha's conversation is a great learning resource. Key points include:
- CrowdStrike released a faulty update that impacted 8.5 million devices.
- Major corporations like Delta Airlines and McDonald's were severely affected.
- Resolving the issue took several days, requiring manual intervention.
- The incident has led to lawsuits, with Delta Airlines seeking compensation.
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Contact Skip, Dez, and Samantha at
downtobusinessenglish@gmail.com
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Manage episode 435214471 series 181691
In July, a global IT outage, known as the CrowdStrike Incident, disrupted businesses worldwide. A faulty software update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike affected millions of devices, leading to significant financial losses across various sectors.
Skip Montreux and Samantha Vega discuss the largest global IT outage in history, triggered by a faulty update from cybersecurity giant CrowdStrike. They explore its impact on businesses globally, including airlines, retail stores, and emergency services, and consider the broader implications for the cybersecurity industry..
Listeners looking to enhance their business English, Skip and Samantha's conversation is a great learning resource. Key points include:
- CrowdStrike released a faulty update that impacted 8.5 million devices.
- Major corporations like Delta Airlines and McDonald's were severely affected.
- Resolving the issue took several days, requiring manual intervention.
- The incident has led to lawsuits, with Delta Airlines seeking compensation.
Do you like what you hear?
Become a D2B Member today for to access to interactive audio scripts -- NEW!!!---PDF audio scripts, bonus vocabulary episodes, and D2B Member-only episodes.
Visit d2benglish.com/membership for more information.
Follow Down to Business English on Apple podcasts, rate the show, and leave a comment.
Contact Skip, Dez, and Samantha at
downtobusinessenglish@gmail.com
Follow Skip & Dez
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