CrowdStrike Accepts 'Most Epic Fail' Award at Def Con

President Michael Sentonas acknowledges global IT outage and emphasizes accountability during acceptance speech.

CrowdStrike's software update caused a global outage affecting 8.5 million Windows devices.
The outage impacted critical infrastructure including airlines, hospitals, and banks.
Sentonas accepted the award in person, highlighting the importance of owning mistakes.
The acceptance was praised as a crisis communication masterclass, showing transparency and humility.
Despite the gesture, CrowdStrike faces ongoing legal and reputational challenges.