Microsoft Dependency Has Risks
10 months ago
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- Microsoft allegedly blocked a mailbox of a sanctioned individual, raising concerns about dependency on MS products.
- The article explores the probability and cost of a Microsoft service cutoff, using return on security investment (ROSI) calculations.
- Microsoft's compliance with US sanctions is likely due to its significant contracts with US government departments.
- Modern software dependency means companies can be severely impacted if Microsoft disables their services.
- The cost of a full Microsoft outage could be extremely high, with estimates ranging from millions to billions depending on company size.
- Calculating ROSI for mitigating Microsoft dependency is challenging due to low probability but high impact of incidents.
- Switching away from Microsoft products is costly and complex, making dependency a persistent issue.
- Government agencies like Denmark are considering alternatives to Microsoft, highlighting non-cost motivations for change.