CrowdStrike accepts award for ‘most epic fail’ after global IT outage

Posted under: Computing
Date: 2024-08-12
CrowdStrike accepts award for ‘most epic fail’ after global IT outage

CrowdStrike's president, Michael Sentonas, accepted the "Most Epic Fail" award at Def Con's Pwnie Awards for its recent global IT meltdown. Despite the setback, CrowdStrike maintained a strong presence at Black Hat. Sentonas' candid acceptance speech, acknowledging the company's mistake, was well-received by attendees. He plans to display the trophy at CrowdStrike HQ as a reminder of their responsibility to protect users.

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