The Global Ripple Effect: A Look Back at the CrowdStrike IT Outage
On July 18, 2024, a seemingly routine software update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike triggered a global IT outage with cascading effects. This incident, while short-lived, serves as a stark reminder of the interconnectedness of our digital world and the potential consequences of vulnerabilities in critical software. A Flawed Fix: What Caused the Outage? The culprit behind the outage was a…