Former White House cyber policy director AJ Grotto believes Microsoft’s control over IT in the US government is so extensive that recent security failures can be considered a national security issue. Grotto mentioned the struggle to get Microsoft to provide necessary security measures, highlighting the company’s immense leverage and reluctance to make changes. He raised concerns over Chinese and Russian cyber intrusions that compromised US government emails. Grotto suggests the government should promote competition, publicly scrutinize Microsoft, and hold the company accountable for its mistakes to drive change. This sheds light on the complex relationship between Microsoft and national security.
https://www.theregister.com/2024/04/21/microsoft_national_security_risk/