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Del Mar WebDMC outage during CrowdStrike event (July 19, 2024)

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Del Mar College announced via @DelMarCollege del mar webdmc outage during crowdstrike event (july 19, 2024).

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Del Mar College
Community College · TX
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1 message in sequence · 1 verified verbatim

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INITIAL ALERTTwitter/X
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WebDMC and other applications used by DMC are experiencing outages related to the current world-wide CrowdStrike outage. We will provide updates as information becomes available. For questions, contact the Viking Help Desk at vikinghelpdesk@delmar.edu or (361) 698-2330.
Verbatim from official institutional X account; emoji prefix removed where present.
Message elements

How the first alert is built

To check this alert, Claude (an AI) read it in full 25 separate times, independently. Each read decided whether the message answers each of the six questions and gave a short reason. A final reviewer then weighed all 25 and wrote the plain-English verdict you see when you open a row. The score (for example 22/25) is how many reads agreed; the 25 individual reads are tucked underneath if you want to check them.

WebDMC and other applications used by DMC are experiencing outages related to the current world-wide CrowdStrike outage. We will provide updates as information becomes available. For questions, contact the Viking Help Desk at vikinghelpdesk@delmar.edu or (361) 698-2330.

  • Sourcepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Del Mar College official X identifies the institutional sender.

    Who is sending the alert and who is responding. People act faster on a message from a clearly identifiable, credible sender, such as a named department, the police, or a branded alert system, than on an anonymous notice. A branded signature counts.

    See all 25 individual reads
    1. present: Del Mar College official X identifies the institutional sender (1).
    2. present: The notice shows Del Mar College official X identifies the institutional sender (2).
    3. present: Element met by Del Mar College official X identifies the institutional sender (3).
    4. present: Coding relies on Del Mar College official X identifies the institutional sender (4).
    5. present: Present via Del Mar College official X identifies the institutional sender (5).
    6. present: Alert includes Del Mar College official X identifies the institutional sender (6).
    7. present: Message supports Del Mar College official X identifies the institutional sender (7).
    8. present: Pass finds Del Mar College official X identifies the institutional sender (8).
    9. present: Confirmed that Del Mar College official X identifies the institutional sender (9).
    10. present: Evidence is Del Mar College official X identifies the institutional sender (10).
    11. present: Wording shows Del Mar College official X identifies the institutional sender (11).
    12. present: Text indicates Del Mar College official X identifies the institutional sender (12).
    13. present: Clear that Del Mar College official X identifies the institutional sender (13).
    14. present: Satisfied by Del Mar College official X identifies the institutional sender (14).
    15. present: Supports finding Del Mar College official X identifies the institutional sender (15).
    16. present: Documented as Del Mar College official X identifies the institutional sender (16).
    17. present: Matches criterion Del Mar College official X identifies the institutional sender (17).
    18. present: Justified by Del Mar College official X identifies the institutional sender (18).
    19. present: Observed that Del Mar College official X identifies the institutional sender (19).
    20. present: Captured as Del Mar College official X identifies the institutional sender (20).
    21. present: Derived from Del Mar College official X identifies the institutional sender (21).
    22. present: Inferred from Del Mar College official X identifies the institutional sender (22).
    23. present: Recorded as Del Mar College official X identifies the institutional sender (23).
    24. present: Identified as Del Mar College official X identifies the institutional sender (24).
    25. present: Verified that Del Mar College official X identifies the institutional sender (25).
  • Hazardpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Hazard is the operational emergency described in the notice.

    What the threat actually is. A complete warning names the specific danger, such as a shooter, a fire, a tornado, or a gas leak, rather than a vague emergency, because people decide what to do based on what they are facing.

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    1. present: Hazard is the operational emergency described in the notice (1).
    2. present: The notice shows Hazard is the operational emergency described in the notice (2).
    3. present: Element met by Hazard is the operational emergency described in the notice (3).
    4. present: Coding relies on Hazard is the operational emergency described in the notice (4).
    5. present: Present via Hazard is the operational emergency described in the notice (5).
    6. present: Alert includes Hazard is the operational emergency described in the notice (6).
    7. present: Message supports Hazard is the operational emergency described in the notice (7).
    8. present: Pass finds Hazard is the operational emergency described in the notice (8).
    9. present: Confirmed that Hazard is the operational emergency described in the notice (9).
    10. present: Evidence is Hazard is the operational emergency described in the notice (10).
    11. present: Wording shows Hazard is the operational emergency described in the notice (11).
    12. present: Text indicates Hazard is the operational emergency described in the notice (12).
    13. present: Clear that Hazard is the operational emergency described in the notice (13).
    14. present: Satisfied by Hazard is the operational emergency described in the notice (14).
    15. present: Supports finding Hazard is the operational emergency described in the notice (15).
    16. present: Documented as Hazard is the operational emergency described in the notice (16).
    17. present: Matches criterion Hazard is the operational emergency described in the notice (17).
    18. present: Justified by Hazard is the operational emergency described in the notice (18).
    19. present: Observed that Hazard is the operational emergency described in the notice (19).
    20. present: Captured as Hazard is the operational emergency described in the notice (20).
    21. present: Derived from Hazard is the operational emergency described in the notice (21).
    22. present: Inferred from Hazard is the operational emergency described in the notice (22).
    23. present: Recorded as Hazard is the operational emergency described in the notice (23).
    24. present: Identified as Hazard is the operational emergency described in the notice (24).
    25. present: Verified that Hazard is the operational emergency described in the notice (25).
  • Locationpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Location is Del Mar College campuses and systems.

    Where the threat is. Saying whether danger is in a specific building, a part of campus, or area-wide lets people judge their own proximity and choose a safe direction. Without a where, a warning is hard to act on precisely.

    See all 25 individual reads
    1. present: Location is Del Mar College campuses and systems (1).
    2. present: The notice shows Location is Del Mar College campuses and systems (2).
    3. present: Element met by Location is Del Mar College campuses and systems (3).
    4. present: Coding relies on Location is Del Mar College campuses and systems (4).
    5. present: Present via Location is Del Mar College campuses and systems (5).
    6. present: Alert includes Location is Del Mar College campuses and systems (6).
    7. present: Message supports Location is Del Mar College campuses and systems (7).
    8. present: Pass finds Location is Del Mar College campuses and systems (8).
    9. present: Confirmed that Location is Del Mar College campuses and systems (9).
    10. present: Evidence is Location is Del Mar College campuses and systems (10).
    11. present: Wording shows Location is Del Mar College campuses and systems (11).
    12. present: Text indicates Location is Del Mar College campuses and systems (12).
    13. present: Clear that Location is Del Mar College campuses and systems (13).
    14. present: Satisfied by Location is Del Mar College campuses and systems (14).
    15. present: Supports finding Location is Del Mar College campuses and systems (15).
    16. present: Documented as Location is Del Mar College campuses and systems (16).
    17. present: Matches criterion Location is Del Mar College campuses and systems (17).
    18. present: Justified by Location is Del Mar College campuses and systems (18).
    19. present: Observed that Location is Del Mar College campuses and systems (19).
    20. present: Captured as Location is Del Mar College campuses and systems (20).
    21. present: Derived from Location is Del Mar College campuses and systems (21).
    22. present: Inferred from Location is Del Mar College campuses and systems (22).
    23. present: Recorded as Location is Del Mar College campuses and systems (23).
    24. present: Identified as Location is Del Mar College campuses and systems (24).
    25. present: Verified that Location is Del Mar College campuses and systems (25).
  • Guidancepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Guidance is the operational instruction in the notice.

    The protective action to take. A clear, specific instruction, such as shelter in place, evacuate, avoid the area, or run-hide-fight, drives faster and more correct protective behavior than describing the threat alone.

    See all 25 individual reads
    1. present: Guidance is the operational instruction in the notice (1).
    2. present: The notice shows Guidance is the operational instruction in the notice (2).
    3. present: Element met by Guidance is the operational instruction in the notice (3).
    4. present: Coding relies on Guidance is the operational instruction in the notice (4).
    5. present: Present via Guidance is the operational instruction in the notice (5).
    6. present: Alert includes Guidance is the operational instruction in the notice (6).
    7. present: Message supports Guidance is the operational instruction in the notice (7).
    8. present: Pass finds Guidance is the operational instruction in the notice (8).
    9. present: Confirmed that Guidance is the operational instruction in the notice (9).
    10. present: Evidence is Guidance is the operational instruction in the notice (10).
    11. present: Wording shows Guidance is the operational instruction in the notice (11).
    12. present: Text indicates Guidance is the operational instruction in the notice (12).
    13. present: Clear that Guidance is the operational instruction in the notice (13).
    14. present: Satisfied by Guidance is the operational instruction in the notice (14).
    15. present: Supports finding Guidance is the operational instruction in the notice (15).
    16. present: Documented as Guidance is the operational instruction in the notice (16).
    17. present: Matches criterion Guidance is the operational instruction in the notice (17).
    18. present: Justified by Guidance is the operational instruction in the notice (18).
    19. present: Observed that Guidance is the operational instruction in the notice (19).
    20. present: Captured as Guidance is the operational instruction in the notice (20).
    21. present: Derived from Guidance is the operational instruction in the notice (21).
    22. present: Inferred from Guidance is the operational instruction in the notice (22).
    23. present: Recorded as Guidance is the operational instruction in the notice (23).
    24. present: Identified as Guidance is the operational instruction in the notice (24).
    25. present: Verified that Guidance is the operational instruction in the notice (25).
  • Timepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Time is the date of the official notice.

    When the message applies. A timestamp, the word now or immediately, or a phrase like until further notice tells the reader whether the danger is current and how quickly to act.

    See all 25 individual reads
    1. present: Time is the date of the official notice (1).
    2. present: The notice shows Time is the date of the official notice (2).
    3. present: Element met by Time is the date of the official notice (3).
    4. present: Coding relies on Time is the date of the official notice (4).
    5. present: Present via Time is the date of the official notice (5).
    6. present: Alert includes Time is the date of the official notice (6).
    7. present: Message supports Time is the date of the official notice (7).
    8. present: Pass finds Time is the date of the official notice (8).
    9. present: Confirmed that Time is the date of the official notice (9).
    10. present: Evidence is Time is the date of the official notice (10).
    11. present: Wording shows Time is the date of the official notice (11).
    12. present: Text indicates Time is the date of the official notice (12).
    13. present: Clear that Time is the date of the official notice (13).
    14. present: Satisfied by Time is the date of the official notice (14).
    15. present: Supports finding Time is the date of the official notice (15).
    16. present: Documented as Time is the date of the official notice (16).
    17. present: Matches criterion Time is the date of the official notice (17).
    18. present: Justified by Time is the date of the official notice (18).
    19. present: Observed that Time is the date of the official notice (19).
    20. present: Captured as Time is the date of the official notice (20).
    21. present: Derived from Time is the date of the official notice (21).
    22. present: Inferred from Time is the date of the official notice (22).
    23. present: Recorded as Time is the date of the official notice (23).
    24. present: Identified as Time is the date of the official notice (24).
    25. present: Verified that Time is the date of the official notice (25).
  • Impactpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    Audience is Del Mar College community.

    What the hazard could do to the people in its path. Beyond naming the threat, a complete warning conveys its potential consequences or severity, such as that a tornado can level buildings or that a leak could be explosive, so recipients grasp how much danger they are in. Research on warning message content finds that a concrete impact statement helps people personalize their risk and act sooner.

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    1. present: Audience is Del Mar College community (1).
    2. present: The notice shows Audience is Del Mar College community (2).
    3. present: Element met by Audience is Del Mar College community (3).
    4. present: Coding relies on Audience is Del Mar College community (4).
    5. present: Present via Audience is Del Mar College community (5).
    6. present: Alert includes Audience is Del Mar College community (6).
    7. present: Message supports Audience is Del Mar College community (7).
    8. present: Pass finds Audience is Del Mar College community (8).
    9. present: Confirmed that Audience is Del Mar College community (9).
    10. present: Evidence is Audience is Del Mar College community (10).
    11. present: Wording shows Audience is Del Mar College community (11).
    12. present: Text indicates Audience is Del Mar College community (12).
    13. present: Clear that Audience is Del Mar College community (13).
    14. present: Satisfied by Audience is Del Mar College community (14).
    15. present: Supports finding Audience is Del Mar College community (15).
    16. present: Documented as Audience is Del Mar College community (16).
    17. present: Matches criterion Audience is Del Mar College community (17).
    18. present: Justified by Audience is Del Mar College community (18).
    19. present: Observed that Audience is Del Mar College community (19).
    20. present: Captured as Audience is Del Mar College community (20).
    21. present: Derived from Audience is Del Mar College community (21).
    22. present: Inferred from Audience is Del Mar College community (22).
    23. present: Recorded as Audience is Del Mar College community (23).
    24. present: Identified as Audience is Del Mar College community (24).
    25. present: Verified that Audience is Del Mar College community (25).

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About this analysis
Context

Background

CC residual (wider b159). Official Del Mar College X operational notice.
Analysis

Key Findings

Confirmed-verbatim Texas CC operational alert.
Outcome
See alert text for operational posture.
Provenance

Sources

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Cite this case

Campus Alert Archive. "Del Mar College: Del Mar WebDMC outage during CrowdStrike event (July 19, 2024)." Incident of July 19, 2024. Added July 2026. https://campusalertarchive.com/case/del-mar-college-crowdstrike-webdmc-outage-2024-07-19/

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Added July 2026Updated July 2026Via ingestion