How the Microsoft outage impacted courts and governments

Courts and governments worldwide felt the impact of this week's Microsoft outage, which sidelined work and stymied communication.Why it matters: When Microsoft's popular workplace software went offline Thursday, it meant an extended lunch break for some offices — but for the courts and governments, it raised questions about the vulnerabilities of the technology underpinning justice and governance.Case in point: The state of Maine's judicial branch warned in a Thursday alert that requests for pro...