Microsoft to Host Windows Security Summit in CrowdStrike Outage Aftermath

Microsoft will host a Windows Endpoint Security Ecosystem Summit on Sept. 10 with partners including CrowdStrike to discuss improving cyber resiliency and critical infrastructure following a recent CrowdStrike outage that caused major disruptions and an estimated $5.4 billion in losses; the summit will explore system design and deployment practices, including shifting applications to rely more on Windows user mode rather than kernel mode.