CrowdStrike CEO called to testify

The U.S. House Homeland Security Committee is urging CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz to testify regarding a significant global tech outage caused by a faulty software update that affected approximately 8.5 million Windows devices, disrupting critical sectors like aviation, banking, and healthcare. The committee's chair, Rep. Mark E. Green, emphasized the need for transparency and detailed explanations of how the incident unfolded, as well as the measures CrowdStrike is implementing to prevent future occurrences. Although CrowdStrike has stated the issue was not a cyberattack, the incident has raised concerns about national security risks associated with reliance on technology. The company's stock has fallen over 20%, reflecting investor concerns and drawing the attention of regulators who may consider antitrust actions. CrowdStrike announced it is implementing new remediation techniques to address the issue and is in contact with congressional committees. Lawmakers stress that Americans deserve clarity on this major IT outage, described by some as the largest in history.