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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella discussed how security challenges are being addressed in a recent interview. (Photo: Microsoft)

Microsoft, the world's largest software producer, has recently faced a series of serious security incidents. This is why CEO Satya Nadella stated in an interview with Wired that the company needs a "culture change."

In July, Microsoft was at the center of a global IT disruption caused by a faulty update from security firm CrowdStrike.

In March, a report from the US Department of Homeland Security assessed Microsoft's security systems as flawed and called for a "major overhaul."

The department noted that the company is particularly vulnerable to attacks from the Storm-0588 hacking group.

Earlier this year, the Windows maker revealed that its systems had been compromised by the Midnight Blizzard hacking group, which accessed a “very small percentage” of business email accounts.

This is the group that attacked the IT company SolarWinds in 2020, one of Microsoft's major partners.

Since taking over as Microsoft CEO in 2014, Nadella has been known for his altruistic leadership style and his emphasis that change does not come from blaming employees.

He also argued that inappropriate rewards often lead companies to prioritize product development over protecting existing products.

This mindset appears to have played a role in the SolarWinds attack. A ProPublica report suggests the company deliberately concealed a security vulnerability in its service to avoid losing government investment. The vulnerability was exploited by hackers.

(According to Insider)