CrowdStrike Still Down: Cybersecurity Firm’s Services Interrupted for Over 24 Hours

CrowdStrike, a leading cybersecurity firm, has been experiencing a significant outage for over 24 hours, leaving many of its customers unable to access its services. The company, which provides threat intelligence, incident response, and security analytics to some of the world’s largest organizations, is still working to resolve the issue.

The outage was first reported on Thursday afternoon, with users of CrowdStrike’s Falcon platform and other services taking to social media to report issues with access. The company’s status page initially reported a “high severity” incident, but since then, the page has been updated to indicate that the company is still investigating the issue.

“We are aware of a high-severity issue affecting our services and are working to resolve it as quickly as possible,” a spokesperson for CrowdStrike said in a statement. “We apologize for any inconvenience this may be causing and appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to resolve the issue.”

CrowdStrike’s outage has been met with concern from many in the cybersecurity community, particularly given the company’s reputation for providing critical security services to major corporations and governments.

“This outage is a major concern, especially considering CrowdStrike’s role in helping to secure some of the world’s most critical networks and systems,” said John Hammond, a cybersecurity expert and researcher. “If their services are down, it’s likely that many organizations are left vulnerable to potential threats.”

The cause of the outage is still unclear, but CrowdStrike has confirmed that it is related to a software issue. The company has not provided a specific timeline for when the issue will be resolved, but is working to restore services as quickly as possible.

“We are working around the clock to resolve this issue and appreciate the patience and understanding of our customers and partners,” the spokesperson said.

In the meantime, CrowdStrike has set up a virtual command center to coordinate its response to the outage, and the company is working with its customers to minimize the impact of the issue.

The outage serves as a reminder of the importance of having a robust and redundant infrastructure in place, even for the most critical security services. As the cybersecurity landscape continues to evolve, it is crucial that companies like CrowdStrike invest in ensuring the continuity and reliability of their services.

This is a developing story, and we will provide updates as more information becomes available.