“…over ‘cascade’ of infosec failures. Major intrusions by both China and Russia leave a lot to be answered for.
“The US government wants to make Microsoft’s vice chair and president, Brad Smith, the latest tech figurehead to field questions from a House committee on its recent cybersecurity failings.
“The House Committee on Homeland Security has proposed the hearing take place later this month on May 22. It will be referred to as “A Cascade of Security Failures: Assessing Microsoft Corporation’s Cybersecurity Shortfalls and the Implications for Homeland Security.”
https://www.theregister.com/2024/05/10/microsoft_president_brad_smith_summoned/
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This should be “Must-See TV”. A splendid time is guaranteed for all viewers, if not for Mr. Smith himself. Flacks and flack jackets will be de rigueur.
One commenter to this article asserted that: “The committee is no doubt comprised of people who can barely find the on switch to a computer with a map and a flashlight/torch, and are so far out of their depth it’d be like trying to explain particle physics to an amoeba.”
Get the popcorn out. I so DO hope this is on CSPAN…
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