Delta threatened to sue them for their $500M loss. Crowdstrike replied (publicaly) pointing out that their contract limits Crowdstrike's liability to single digit millions.
Then then gave them a list of things they would seek in discovery, such as their backup plans, failover plans, testing schedules and results, when their last backup recover exercise was, etc.
Basically, they said, "if you sue us, we will dig so deep into your IT practices that it will be more embarrassing for you than us and show that you were at fault".
Then then gave them a list of things they would seek in discovery, such as their backup plans, failover plans, testing schedules and results, when their last backup recover exercise was, etc.
Basically, they said, "if you sue us, we will dig so deep into your IT practices that it will be more embarrassing for you than us and show that you were at fault".