Tag: bsod

Why system resilience should mainly be the job of the OS, not just third-party applications

October 3, 2024

Building efficient recovery options will drive ecosystem resilience. Last week, a US congressional hearing regarding the CrowdStrike incident in July saw one of the company’s executives answer questions from policy makers. One point that caught my interest during the ensuing debate was the suggestion that future incidents of this magnitude could be avoided by some form of automated system … More Why system resilience should mainly be the job of the OS, not just third-party applications

Beyond the blue screen of death: Why software updates matter

July 22, 2024

The widespread IT outages triggered by a faulty CrowdStrike update have put software updates in the spotlight. Here’s why you shouldn’t dread them. In the realm of computing, few things are as unsettling as encountering a blue screen of death (BSOD) on your Windows system. The ominous screen with its cryptic error messages evokes a … More Beyond the blue screen of death: Why software updates matter

Global IT outage hits companies around the as planes grounded and train services affected

July 19, 2024

Businesses including banks, airlines, train companies, telecommunications companies, TV and radio broadcasters, and supermarkets have been affected by a mass global IT outage. Major US airlines including American Airlines, Delta Airlines and United Airlines have been grounded, while airports in Germany, Amsterdam and Spain are also reporting issues. It is believed the outage is related … More Global IT outage hits companies around the as planes grounded and train services affected