The dust has settled on the CrowdStrike news, but its lingering impact on IT systems remains significant. While many have rushed to blame, we must delve deeper into the underlying causes and lessons learned.
In the aftermath of the Y2K crisis, the world made a crucial mistake: blaming IT for the perceived “hoax.” This hasty judgment overshadowed the unprecedented success of IT’s response and led to a widespread misconception about the importance of technology.
Similarly, with the CrowdStrike bluescreen outage, there’s a rush to assign blame, often targeting Microsoft or other easy scapegoats. However, a closer examination reveals a more complex picture.
When all is said and done, here’s what we could learn from the Crowdstrik incident, along with a few indicators to help prevent a similar event from happening again:
