Adrian Johnson
TLDR:
- A faulty software update by cybersecurity company CrowdStrike caused a global tech meltdown impacting major airlines, medical facilities, businesses, and law enforcement agencies.
- The issue only affected CrowdStrike customers who use Microsoft Windows and computer had to be manually rebooted.
Inside a computer lab at Lipscomb University’s School of Computing, Dr. Steve Nordstrom explains that the software issue stemmed from a faulty software update by CrowdStrike, causing widespread disruptions. The impact was felt on a huge scale, with thousands of flights canceled and businesses facing disruptions. Nordstrom believes that it will take some time for things to return to normal as computers have to be manually rebooted. As an expert in cybersecurity, Nordstrom is curious to see how software firms will test for faults in their systems in the future.
It was announced that CrowdStrike has initiated a repair for the software issue, but the effects of the global tech outage are still being felt across various industries. This event serves as a reminder of the importance of ensuring software updates are thoroughly tested and rolled out to prevent such widespread disruptions in the future.
