OAN’s Jacob Miller
11:00 AM – Friday, June 14, 2024
Voters are worried about the U.S. government’s reliance on Microsoft’s email service.
According to a poll conducted by The Hill released on Thursday, 84% of respondents said they are concerned that 90% of federal employees’ emails are linked to Microsoft.
Meanwhile, 68% say Microsoft should not continue getting billions-of-dollars in cybersecurity contracts.
In April, a slew of reports revealed cleavages in the company’s security measures leading Chinese and Russian hackers to tap into U.S. government agencies and employee accounts.
Microsoft’s President Brad Smith admitted the reports were accurate and says the company has to tackle its mistakes head on.
“We accept responsibility for each and every finding in the CSRB report,” Smith said at the hearing.
“We’re dealing with formidable foes in China, Russia, North Korea, Iran, and they’re getting better,” Smith continued. “They’re getting more aggressive… They’re waging attacks at an extraordinary rate.”
In the meantime, Microsoft has vowed to take steps to beef up its cybersecurity practices.
Meanwhile, while federal agencies are working out a list of “best practices” for Microsoft to use. They will make sure the company is keeping it up with the standards.
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