Microsoft is collaborating with security experts to make big changes
Microsoft has revealed plans to revise the Windows operating system to allow security vendors, including CrowdStrike, to operate outside of the Windows kernel.
The news comes after a CrowdStrike update caused a worldwide Windows outage, impacting millions of devices and taking businesses offline.
CrowdStrike’s problematic update, which caused widespread system crashes, sparked several debates about the risks of kernel access, and a recent Microsoft-hosted security summit has now led to the company’s decision to revise its OS.Microsoft responds to CrowdStrike outage
A core component of the Windows operating system, the kernel has access to system memory and hardware.
