A routine CrowdStrike update triggered a global outage that disrupted airlines, hospitals, banks, and millions of Windows devices. In this episode, discover why the incident matters to CPAs and how technology failures can quickly become financial, compliance, reporting, and reputational risks. Explore practical lessons in vendor risk, business continuity, operational resilience, and preparing your organization for the next major disruption.
What you'll learn
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
Explain the events surrounding the 2024 Crowdstrike software update that caused widespread IT outages.
Identify the operational, financial, and governance risks associated with software updates and third-party technology providers.
Evaluate how business continuity planning, change management, and vendor risk management influence operational resilience.
Recognize the role CPAs play in assessing technology-related operational risks and internal controls.
Apply lessons learned from the Crowdstrike outage to strengthen organizational risk management practices.
Quizzes and assessment
Complete all quizzes and the final assessment to earn CPE.
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Final assessment
Enroll and complete the required learning to unlock your final assessment.
5 questions70% to passUnlimited attempts
On passing: 1.0 CPE and a certificate
Quizzes open automatically at the markers in your audio.
Course details
CPE
1.0
Field of study
Information Technology
Delivery method
Interactive Audio
Prerequisites
None
Advance preparation
None
Course level
Overview
Course content
50 min of audio · 2 quizzes · final assessment
Assessment
5 questions · 70% to pass · unlimited attempts
Completion deadline
365 days from enrollment
Registration
A Wisdify account, eligible subscription, and course enrollment are required.
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