Ministry of Information Technology: No Signs of Security Breach Linked to Microsoft 365 Service Outage - Sarmad
The Director General of the Central Information Technology Authority confirmed there are no signs of a security breach linked to the Microsoft 365 service outage, noting that services are gradually recovering.
Translated by Qiyas from سرمد — Original source
Najat Ibrahim, the Acting Director General of the Central Authority for Information Technology (CAIT), confirmed on Friday that there are currently no indications of any malicious activity or security breach linked to the outage affecting Microsoft 365 services, according to the company’s announcement.
In a statement to the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), Ibrahim said that services are gradually recovering, with improved access to email and the processing of delayed messages, although some users may experience disruptions in the near future.
She clarified that delayed messages will not be lost, as the 48-hour email protection period remains in effect. CAIT is closely monitoring developments in coordination with Microsoft officials.
CAIT emphasized its commitment to tracking technical failures that could impact electronic services and to keeping government entities informed of any updates regarding the outage and its resolution.
Earlier today, CAIT announced on the social media platform X that some users were experiencing difficulties accessing Microsoft 365 services. The affected services include Exchange Online, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint Online, Microsoft Copilot, and Microsoft Defender XDR.
The authority noted that Microsoft is working to resolve the issue and that users will be updated as soon as new information becomes available.
