A recent report issued by a review board appointed by the Biden administration has sharply criticized Microsoft's corporate security and transparency. The report, released on Tuesday, highlighted a series of errors by the tech giant that allowed state-backed Chinese cyber operators to breach email accounts of senior U.S. officials, including Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo.
The Cyber Safety Review Board, established in 2021 through an executive order, pointed out shoddy cybersecurity practices, a lax corporate culture, and a lack of transparency regarding Microsoft's knowledge of the breach. The breach affected multiple U.S. agencies dealing with China, leading the board to conclude that Microsoft's security culture was inadequate and in need of a significant overhaul.
