Microsoft responds to IT glitch: New security platform in the works

Microsoft has announced that it will develop an alternative security platform following a failed update from CrowdStrike Holdings that led to a global IT outage. In light of this mishap, the technology giant from Redmond, Washington, feels compelled to present a new solution. The company stated on Thursday that it is working on designing and further developing a 'new platform capability.' This measure is a response to demands from customers and partners to enable security providers to operate outside of kernel mode—the deepest layer of the operating system. Such a shift would require extensive adjustments from both Microsoft and the external cybersecurity firms that currently use kernel access to monitor potential threats. Microsoft emphasized that the goal is to increase reliability without compromising security.