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CrowdStrike Accepts 'Most Epic Fail' Award After Global IT Outage

CosmicTaco · 2024-08-12T08:52:46.222892+05:30

- CrowdStrike president Michael Sentonas accepted the 'Most Epic Fail' award at Def Con 2024, following a global IT meltdown caused by a software update. - The award ceremony took place right after the Black Hat conference, where CrowdStrike had a significant presence, distributing free T-shirts and action figures. - Sentonas' acceptance speech, shared online, was met with enthusiasm and appreciation from the audience for acknowledging the company's mistakes. - The award was a last-minute addition, with organizers noting that CrowdStrike was an obvious choice for the 'Most Epic Fail' category. - Sentonas emphasized the importance of owning up to mistakes and stated that the trophy would be displayed at CrowdStrike HQ as a reminder to prevent future errors. Source: [Techcrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2024/08/11/crowdstrike-accepts-award-for-most-epic-fail-after-global-it-outage/)

CrowdStrike president Michael Sentonas accepted the 'Most Epic Fail' award at Def Con 2024, following a global IT meltdown caused by a software update.
The award ceremony took place right after the Black Hat conference, where CrowdStrike had a significant presence, distributing free T-shirts and action figures.
Sentonas' acceptance speech, shared online, was met with enthusiasm and appreciation from the audience for acknowledging the company's mistakes.
The award was a last-minute addition, with organizers noting that CrowdStrike was an obvious choice for the 'Most Epic Fail' category.
Sentonas emphasized the importance of owning up to mistakes and stated that the trophy would be displayed at CrowdStrike HQ as a reminder to prevent future errors.

Source: Techcrunch