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Just a few workweek after its software system updatetriggered a global IT meltdown , CrowdStrike is n’t shying by from the spotlight . In fact , the company ’s president Michael Sentonas even took the level at thePwnie Awardsto accept the award for Most Epic Fail .
The prize took place at Def Con , justly after the Black Hat league whereCrowdStrike had one of the biggest booths , giving out free T - shirt and natural process figure . A representative state TechCrunch that the party ’s message to attendees was one of “ gratitude and discernment for the Black Hat community . ”
Footage of Sentonas ’ acceptance speech has beenshared online ; interchangeable to the league attender who seemed uncoerced to give CrowdStrike a second fortune , the award audience sounded enthusiastic and appreciative of Sentonas for demonstrate up to recognise the company ’s mistakes .
CrowdStrike accepting the@PwnieAwardsfor “ most epic fail ” at@defcon . Class act.pic.twitter.com/e7IgYosHAE
The organizers explain that this last award was a last - minute switch , because … how could CrowdStrike not pull ahead ? Then , as a comically large trophy was play onstage to loud sunniness , Sentonas admit this is “ in spades not the award to be proud of receiving . ”
“ I think the team was surprised when I said straightaway that I would get it , ” Sentonas go forward . “ Because we got this horribly faulty , we ’ve said this a telephone number of different times , and it ’s super crucial to own it when you do things well , it ’s exceedingly important to own it when you do things horribly wrong . ”
Sentonas said he ’d be need the trophy back to CrowdStrike HQ and displaying it in a prominent place , as a reminder that “ our goal is to protect hoi polloi , and we got this wrong , and I want to make certain everybody read these things ca n’t happen . ”
