Microsoft outage exposes risks of relying on a single provider, analyst says

CNA7 hours ago8:11

A global Microsoft outage has disrupted Outlook, Teams and Microsoft 365, leaving users unable to access emails, join meetings and carry out daily work. Microsoft says a core process on affected servers became overwhelmed, causing them to stop responding, and that there is no indication of a cyberattack. Nicky Choo, vice president and general manager for APAC at cybersecurity firm Mimecast, tells CNA’s Asia Now why the disruption highlights the risks of relying on a single technology provider and why businesses need to rethink their cloud strategies. He also discusses why companies need stronger contingency plans. Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Visit our website: https://cna.asia Download our app: https://cna.asia/app Get our editors' picks of stories via chat apps: Telegram: https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp: https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us on these platforms: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia

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