Global IT Incident

Global IT Incident

A large percentage of the global population was in disarray on July 19, 2024 as the world faced a widespread technology outage impacting various industries including airlines, governments, banks, hospitals, media outlets, and more. Approximately 8.5 million Windows operating systems crashed worldwide and the root cause was a faulty software update deployed by CrowdStrike for its Falcon Sensor security software.

At Guide Star, we are focused on protecting your business, team, and clients from potential threats. Our technology agnostic approach to cybersecurity means that security operations are not tied to a specific solution, technology, or vendor so we can develop a solution tailored to your needs.

This approach can help prevent incidents like the CrowdStrike global disruption in several ways:

• Flexibility and Adaptability: Allow your organization to quickly adapt to new threats and vulnerabilities.

• Reduced Vendor Lock-In: Being technology agnostic reduces reliance on a single vendor, which can be a single point of failure.

• Enhanced Detection and Response: We offer multiple security solutions that can work together to provide comprehensive threat detection and response.

• Cost Efficiency: Organizations can choose the most cost-effective solutions without being locked into expensive vendor contracts.

• Scalability and Agility: Technology agnostic solutions can scale with your organization’s needs and adapt to changing environments.

Learn more on how Guide Star can assist with IT Security Services, so you can focus on running your business: https://www.guide-star.com/it-security-services/