Federal cyber experts called Microsoft's cloud a "pile of shit," approved it anyway
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Federal cyber experts approved Microsoft's cloud for government use despite documenting serious security flaws and calling it "a pile of shit."
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Your sensitive federal records stored on this cloud system may be vulnerable to breaches despite government approval, affecting anyone with data in federal databases.
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Federal cybersecurity evaluators approved Microsoft's cloud computing system in late 2024 despite finding it lacked "proper detailed security documentation" and expressing low confidence in its overall security posture, according to an internal government report reviewed by ProPublica. One team member characterized the offering as "a pile of shit" in their assessment. The approval proceeded despite these concerns, raising questions about how the federal government vets critical infrastructure used by government agencies.
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