In today's fast-paced business world, the only constant is change, and nowhere is this more evident than in the realm of digital transformation. According to a report by Harvard Business Review, 84% of organizations believe that digital transformation has already disrupted their industry, highlighting the urgency for businesses to adapt or risk being left behind. With new advancements in digital practices like AI, automation, and cloud computing, keeping pace is essential for survival.

On July 19th, 2024, the world witnessed a large-scale computer outage caused by a faulty update from cybersecurity giant CrowdStrike. This incident, affecting millions of Windows devices globally, serves as a stark reminder of the domino effect that software errors can have. Since then, CrowdStrike and other industry experts have shared their preliminary incident report in which they outline the incident and the steps they will take to prevent future issues like this.

On July 19th, 2024, the world witnessed a large-scale computer outage caused by a faulty update from cybersecurity giant CrowdStrike. This incident, affecting millions of Windows devices globally, serves as a stark reminder of the domino effect that software errors can have. In part one of this series, we discussed the role QA methodologies can play in preventing future outages.