CrowdStrike update that caused global outage likely skipped checks, experts say
The recent incident with CrowdStrike’s update causing a global outage has shed light on the importance of thorough quality checks in the software deployment process. As an IT professional myself, it’s disheartening to see the impact of poor decision-making on such a large scale. The fact that such a routine update could wreak havoc due to inadequate testing is a clear indicator of negligence in the development and deployment process.
It’s baffling to think that a company with such a critical role in cybersecurity would allow a faulty update to be pushed out without proper vetting. The consequences of this oversight were not just limited to service outages but also led to system crashes for many users.… Continue reading
John Q. Hosedrinker