SHERIDAN, WYOMING – July 30, 2024 – Salvador Technologies, a leading provider of cyber-incident recovery solutions for critical infrastructure and industrial organizations, today announced that its proprietary platform enabled clients to rapidly overcome the disruptions caused by the recent CrowdStrike outage. The outage, which occurred on July 19th, resulted in a widespread system failure across millions of Windows devices globally, causing significant operational challenges for numerous businesses and organizations.
The outage stemmed from a faulty software update distributed by CrowdStrike, a prominent cybersecurity firm. The incident impacted an estimated 674,000 direct customer relationships and indirectly affected over 49 million entities.Many organizations faced prolonged downtime, lasting from two days to a week, as they struggled to restore normal operations.
Salvador Technologies, however, reported that its customers in critical infrastructure sectors like manufacturing, water,energy, and maritime, who had deployed the company's cyber-incident recovery platform, were able to resume normal operations within minutes of the outage. The platform's automated recovery processes ensured minimal downtime and,in many instances, allowed customers to recover even before their central IT servers were restored.
"The CrowdStrike incident underscores the reality that cyber disruptions, whether caused by IT failures or malicious attacks, are inevitable," stated Alex Yevtushenko, Co-Founder and CEO of Salvador Technologies. "This event serves as a stark reminder that CISOs and security professionals must prioritize robust recovery strategies alongside preventive measures to ensure operational continuity and minimize the impact of unavoidable incidents."
Salvador Technologies' cyber-incident recovery platform is an air-gapped solution that combines specialized hardware,agent software, and a centralized monitoring system. This architecture not only safeguards critical data from cyber threats but also enables rapid recovery by bypassing traditional protocols, thereby minimizing downtime and financial losses.
The platform's effectiveness was highlighted during the CrowdStrike outage. Yevtushenko shared an example of a major medical center client whose operations were initially halted due to the outage.
"Manually restarting and fixing the thousands of affected workstations would have taken days, jeopardizing patient care and incurring substantial financial costs," Yevtushenko explained. "However, our platform enabled the hospital to recover independently and swiftly, with minimal impact on their operations."
Salvador Technologies continues to expand its presence across critical infrastructure sectors, providing resilient recovery solutions that empower organizations to navigate the ever-evolving cyber threat landscape. The company's commitment to innovation and its focus on safeguarding critical operations underscore its position as a trusted partner in the realm of cyber-incident recovery.
About Salvador Technologies
Salvador Technologies is a pioneering provider of cyber-incident recovery solutions for critical infrastructure and industrial organizations. Their innovative platform, designed to bypass traditional recovery protocols, enables rapid and autonomous recovery from cyber disruptions, ensuring operational continuity and minimizing financial losses. The company's solutions are trusted by leading organizations across various sectors, including manufacturing, aerospace,maritime, energy, and water.
For further information please visit www.salvador-tech.com.