Microsoft hosts a security summit but no press, public allowed

This op-ed covers Microsoft’s announcement of a closed-door Windows Endpoint Security Ecosystem Summit on September 10 in Redmond, featuring CrowdStrike and other endpoint partners, likely addressing the July CrowdStrike-induced Windows outage and broader resilience issues. It critiques Microsoft’s approach to transparency—excluding press and some critical government voices—while referencing past breaches by nation-state actors, congressional scrutiny, and the company’s pattern of launching initiatives like the Secure Future Initiative without offering independent audits or minimum standards.