Boeing aircraft on the tarmac at an airport. Acsa said they are not affected by the Microsoft outage. Picture: Armand Hough/ Independent Newspapers
Airports Company South Africa (Acsa) said that they are not affected by the reported global Microsoft outage linked to cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike that is affecting numerous organisations, including some airlines around the world.
Acsa said that they don’t use CrowdStrike services.
“We want to assure all stakeholders and the public that the Acsa airport network remains unaffected by this outage with operations running as normal.
Acsa relies on cutting-edge, state-of-the-art cyber protection capabilities to ensure the security and continuity of operations. Our robust cybersecurity measures are designed to safeguard against a wide range of threats, ensuring seamless functioning of our critical infrastructure.”
Acsa added that they remain committed to maintaining the highest standards of cybersecurity and operational excellence. Nevertheless, their airport management team continues to monitor the situation closely.
“In view of the widespread impact of the global outage, we would like to encourage all travellers to contact their respective airlines for further flight information. Travellers are also encouraged to download the Acsa mobile app and subscribe for LIVE flight notifications.”
The Mercury
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