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The CrowdStrike outage explained for business owners and managers

Latest News | White papers

On Friday 19th July 2024, a routine software update from CrowdStrike, a leading cyber security company, caused a major issue affecting an estimated 8.5 million Windows computers.
This incident led to significant disruptions in many sectors, including airports, supermarkets, and media.
In our latest white paper we explain what CrowdStrike is, what went wrong with the update, how it impacted businesses, and how to protect your business.

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